Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross-slab
Fore, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Fore
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.68138, -7.22848
- SMR number
- WM004-035019-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Possibly a pre twelfth century cross slab (Bradley et. al. 1985, 79). Located inside St. Feichin's church (WM004-035003-). Sandstone or granite rectangular-shaped slab (dims. H 1.14m; Wth. 0.38m; T 0.07m) with slightly domed top. Now broken in half and very weathered. Decorated with a plain Latin cross in relief (Bradley et. al. 1985, 79).
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 21 November 2013
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Cross - Wayside cross (present location)under 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.