Cross-slab in Shantraud

Attached to the internal N wall of St Flannan’s Oratory (CL045-033003-). Two irregularly shaped fragments of a yellow sandstone cross-slab, discovered at St. Flannan’s well (CL045-033013-) in 1934. The upper fragment (H 0.67m; Wth 0.49m; T 0.1m) has the head of a double-lined incised wheeled cross with a squared centre and expanded rectangular terminals. The lower fragment (H 0.56m; Wth 0.45m; T 0.08-0.09m) has an incised double-lined tapering shaft and a tenon at the base. (Bradley et al. 1988, 102-3) The following images have been uploaded: CL045-033004-_01.jpg Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 10 January 2018

Probably dates to the early medieval period, associated with Christian worship or pilgrimage. Likely used as a grave marker or commemorative monument, reflecting the influence of early Irish monastic traditions in the area.