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Cross

Julianstown (Morgallion Bar., Nobber Par.), County Meath, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Cross, Julianstown (Morgallion Bar., Nobber Par.), County Meath, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Julianstown (Morgallion Bar., Nobber Par.)
County
Meath
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Stone Cross
Coordinates
53.82012, -6.69105
SMR number
ME006-034----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Vltoniae Orientalis Pars" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1636 · Vltoniae Orientalis Pars (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Standing on a road bank at the W side of a N-S road and aligned NNE-SSW. A cross with a solid disc-head (H10.5m; span 0.5m) that is slightly raised has a rectangular cross-section (dims at base 0.22m x 0.1m). It is plain apart from a perforation (diam. 5cm) at the centre of the head. It is known locally as the 'White Cross' and is thought to commemorate a hunting accident or mark a Croppy's grave. It may be 17th century in date.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of revision: 15 April, 2015

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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