Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Aghowle Lower (shillelagh By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aghowle Lower (shillelagh By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.76795, -6.62018
- SMR number
- WI042-019011-
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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
Within Aghowle graveyard (WI042-019003-) there are three cross-bases (WI042-019011/012-/027-) the shafts and heads of which are now missing. Listed as cross-base A and described by Corlett (2019) as following; 'Cross base A is located 6.5m east of the church (WI042-019001-) and is partly earthfast. It consists of a sub-rectangular granite block that measures 56cm x 45cm across and at least 20cm thick. The top is quite flat and dressed. The socket measures 21cm x 13cm across and is 10cm deep. The socket is straight-sided and has an irregular base'.
Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Chris Corlett
Date of revised upload: 12 March 2020
References
Corlett, C. 2019 Archaeological Survey of Aghowle Church and Cross, Co. Wicklow. Unpublished National Monuments Survey Report carried out by Chris Corlett, October 2019.
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.