Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross - High cross
Lorrha, County Tipperary North, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lorrha
- County
- Tipperary North
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.09143, -8.12045
- SMR number
- TN004-010009-
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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
National Monument No. 673. The remains of two high crosses are situated in the graveyard of the nearby parish church (TN004-010008-). The second cross consists of a poorly preserved base (1.5m sq.) which has a stepped top. Originally the sides of the base were decorated with figure sculpture one of these being Daniel in the lion's den (Harbison 1992 vol. 1, 138). A portion of the cross-shaft protrudes from the top of the base decorated with interlaced patterns with projecting rolls at the corners (Crawford 1909, 128-9). Both crosses are of probable eighth/ninth-century date (Harbison 1992, vol. 1, 379-82).
Described by Harbison (1992 vol. 1, 138) as following; 'The 'South-east Cross' consists of a cross which 'stands in a large roughly hewn base 1.55m square and about 55cm high. The sides of the base seem to have borne figure sculpture, but none is recognisable except for a possible DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN on the north side, the upper part of which is broken away. The cross itself is 1.22m high, and the bottom of the shaft is 48cm wide and 43cm thick. All four sides would appear to bear interlace. A panel in the middle of the east face would appear to be the representation of a horseman bearing a crook'.
See attached screenshot of 3D model of High Cross created by Digital Heritage Age. 3D model can be accessed on the Sketchfab website at: https://skfb.ly/6tMNY
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
References
Harbison, P. 1992 The high crosses of Ireland: an iconographical and photographic survey, 3 vols. Dublin. Royal Irish Academy. Bonn. Dr. Rudolf Habelt GMBH.
Crawford, H.S. 1909 Notes on the crosses and carved doorways of Lorrha in North Tipperary. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 39, 127-31.
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Cross - High crossunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.