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{{Short description|Medieval artifact in County Carlow, Ireland}} |
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| native_name = Leac Uaighe Shrúbh Bó |
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| designation2_number = 452<ref>{{cite web |title=National Monuments of County Carlow in State Care |url=http://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-carlow.pdf |page=2 |website=heritageireland.ie |publisher=National Monument Service |accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref> |
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==Description== |
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The grave slab measures 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.2 metres. There is a [[Latin cross]] at the wider end and a [[Maltese cross]] inscribed at the narrower end., with v-shaped ends. Its shape similar to the [[De Profundis Stone]], located in Kilbride, [[County Westmeath]].<ref> |
The grave slab measures 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.2 metres. There is a [[Latin cross]] at the wider end and a [[Maltese cross]] inscribed at the narrower end., with v-shaped ends. Its shape similar to the [[De Profundis Stone]], located in Kilbride, [[County Westmeath]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com/COUNTIES/CARLOW/Straboe_CrossInscribedStone.html |title=Straboe Cross Inscribed Stone/Megalithic Monuments Of Ireland.Com |publisher=Megalithicmonumentsofireland.com |date= |access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishstones.org/place.aspx?p=596&i=3 |title=Straboe |publisher=Irishstones.org |date=2013-06-11 |access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 08:45, 18 November 2023
| Straboe Grave Slab | |
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| Native name Leac Uaighe Shrúbh Bó (Irish) | |
  Location of Straboe Grave Slab in Ireland | |
| Location | Straboe, Killerig, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°51′41″N 6°46′19″W / 52.861279°N 6.77197°W |
| Built | 8th century |
| Official name | Straboe |
| Reference no. | 452[1] |
Straboe Grave Slab is a medieval grave slab and National Monument located in Straboe, County Carlow, Ireland.
Location
[edit]The grave slab is located outside the ruined Templeboy church, about 6 km (4 mi) southeast of Castledermot, and about 1.5 km (1 mile) north of the River Slaney. A holy well, castle, ringfort and spring are located nearby.
Description
[edit]The grave slab measures 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.2 metres. There is a Latin cross at the wider end and a Maltese cross inscribed at the narrower end., with v-shaped ends. Its shape similar to the De Profundis Stone, located in Kilbride, County Westmeath.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Monuments of County Carlow in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 2. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Straboe Cross Inscribed Stone/Megalithic Monuments Of Ireland.Com". Megalithicmonumentsofireland.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Straboe". Irishstones.org. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.