Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross - Wayside cross
Athlone,athlone And Bigmeadow, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Athlone,athlone And Bigmeadow
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.42301, -7.94302
- SMR number
- WM029-042059-
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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
Fragment of a possible 17th century wayside cross (dims. H 0.43m; Wth 0.42m; D 0.17m) located outside Athlone Castle Museum. Decorated in low false relief with quarter of a ringed cross having incised crosses on the stem. Inscribed with INRI on the ring and the date 16.. is in one corner. Exact provenance unknown (Bradley et. al. 1985, 50).
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett
Date of upload: 24 June 2010
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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.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
- Architectural fragmentunder 1 mi
- Stone headunder 1 mi
- Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castleunder 1 mi
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.