Cross-slab

The National Monuments Service's description

Twenty cross slabs (WI042-019006-/033-) can be seen scattered about Aghowle graveyard (WI042-019003-), all of which have been reused as upright burial markers, which largely explains the main distribution of the cross slabs in the southern part of the graveyard, coinciding with the main area of 18th and 19th century headstones. It is clear that the majority of the cross slabs were originally intended as recumbent slabs, however, their current use as upright headstones means that most of the slabs are partially concealed, thereby limiting the visible features. The majority are schist slabs, except for Cross slabs 2, 11, 15 and 16 which are of granite (Corlett 2019).
Described by Corlett (2019) as following; 'Cross slab 5 is c. 8m east-south east of the south-east corner of Aghowle Church (WI042-019001-). The slab measures 34cm wide, 9cm thick and presently stands 30cm high. On the east face is a small cross that measures 18cm across. The shaft is 7cm wide. It seems likely that this represents the terminal cross of the shaft of a larger cross concealed below the ground'.

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 Unpublished National Monuments Survey Report carried out by Chris Corlett, October 2019.