Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross
Oldleighlin, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Oldleighlin
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Pedestal of Cross
- Latest-edition OS map
- Pedestal of Cross
- Coordinates
- 52.73619, -7.02441
- SMR number
- CW011-016002-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007
Granite cross base lying upside down in graveyard (H 0.63m; 0.78m x 0.63m). Secondary socket in present upper surface. (Bradley 1989, 45).
References
Bradley, J. and King, H.A. 1990 Urban archaeological survey - county Carlow. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Historic townunder 1 mi
- Cathedralunder 1 mi
- Font (present location)under 1 mi
- Fontunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.