Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross-slab
High Island, County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- High Island
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.54478, -10.26119
- SMR number
- GA021-026081-
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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
Recorded by Fisher (2014, 226, no. 66, Fig. 7.11), this possible cross-slab was found in rubble within the church enclosure (GA021-026021-) on High Island. The incomplete slab (L 0.35m; Wth 0.37m; T 0.4m) is sheared on two sides. One semicircular notch is visible along one preserved edge and a flat circular boss in low relief is evident in the upper right side. The slab is now in the care of the OPW (Athenry depot, Co. Galway, GA084-151028-).
Compiled by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload 23 November 2015
References
Fisher, I. (revised by Scally, G. and Maddern, C.) 2014 Catalogue of cross-slabs. In G. Scally, High Island (Ardoileán), Co. Galway: Excavation of an early medieval monastery. Archaeological Monograph Series 10. Dublin. The Stationery Office.
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Clochanunder 1 mi
- Clochanunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.