Cross - High cross

The National Monuments Service's description

National Monument No. 471. North Cross: A tenth century granite ringed cross with a damaged two-stepped pyramidal base. The wheel has running scroll and key decoration. There are figured and ornamental panels (base dims. H. 0.83m; 0.78m x 0.70m; shaft dims. H. 2.17m; 0.42m x 0.28m). The following crosses and cross slab are also situated in the graveyard, as are a large number of tenth to seventeenth century cross slabs and grave stones, and two holed stones (Bradley 1986, 99-106). Harbison 1992, 37-39: Figs. 101-4.

See attached screenshots of 3D model of High Cross created by Digital Heritage Age. 3D model can be accessed on the Sketchfab website at: https://skfb.ly/6sQsF

Gearóid Conroy

Date of upload: 8 September 2016

References

Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1986 Urban Archaeological Survey - County Kildare (4 vols.). Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.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.