Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross-slab
Saints Island, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Saints Island
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- MA120-008002-
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The National Monuments Service's description
In Early Christian settlement (MA120-008003-) on island in Lough Mask. Larger of two cross-slabs lying side by side. Stone (L 1.07m; Wth 0.66m; T 0.21m) with deliberate waisting and rounded head. Incised Latin cross (H 0.67m; Wth 0.27m) with T-shaped terminal, on end of each arm. Second slab is MA120-008001-.
The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 599.
Date of upload: 24 February 2014