Cross

The National Monuments Service's description

From King (1984, 101): This cross is cemented into the E window of the ruined late medieval church (ME027-003001-) at Platin Hall since 1844. Material: Limestone. Dims base: H 0.26m; 0.6m x 0.5m. shaft: 0.28m x0.17m; H 0.79m.
This shaft, rectangular in section, decorated I relief, is set into a damaged chamfered rectangular base. Each side has figure sculpture combined with foliage designs. No inscriptions. W: A crucifixion unmder an nterlace of vine leaves and bunches of grapes. E: There are tow depiction sunder an arch formed by an interlace of vine-leaves and bunches of grapes. The upper one is the Virgin and Child. She is crowned and holds a circular object, perhaps and apple or globe, in her right hand and the Christ-child on her left arm. The child’s left foot is almost resting on the head of a demi-angel who holds a large heater-shaped shield. N: An angel in a cusped ogee-headed panel which is crocketed and finialed. He is standing on a raised moulding, dressed in a V-nicked pleated tunic trimmed with fur and holds a large heater-shaped shield. His large wings reach to his ankles. The f face is badly damaged. S: Another angel, different in appearance to the one on the north face but set in a similar architectural panel. He is wearing a long tunic which falls in folds at his feet and has long hair. He also holds a shield and has large wings.
Apart from damage to both shaft and base, this cross may be complete as there is a definite chamfer to the upper edges of the shaft and the design itself seems to follow the chamfer. A date c. 1480-1500 is suggested.

Date of upload: 16 July, 2014

References

King, H. 1984 Late medieval crosses in County Meath. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 84C, 79-115.