Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross - High cross
St. Mullin'S, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- St. Mullin'S
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.48879, -6.92735
- SMR number
- CW026-011003-
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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 revision: 13 April 2011
National Monument No. 003. Upper portion and base of solid-wheeled cross. Base and shaft decorated. Wheel shows large figure of Christ (total present H 1.6m). (Bradley 1989, 60-1). (Harbison 1992, 165 (entry 198)).
References:
Bradley, J. 1989 County Carlow: Urban Archaeological Survey. Unpublished report, OPW.
Harbison, P. 1992 The high crosses of Ireland; An iconographical and photographic survey 3 vols. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin; Dr. Rudolf Habelt GMBH, Bonn.
References
Bradley, J. and King, H.A. 1990 Urban archaeological survey - county Carlow. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Harbison, P. 1992 The high crosses of Ireland: an iconographical and photographic survey, 3 vols. Dublin. Royal Irish Academy. Bonn. Dr. Rudolf Habelt GMBH.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.