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Miscellaneous Crosses


Location : Seems to be somwhere W of the Naas dual carriageway around Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Not certain of location.
Features : This huge unpierced ring cross is the largest I've come across so far. It lies inside an abandoned small graveyard which has the remains of a small old chapel. It was precariously tilted when I took this shot so its probably fallen down at this stage. There appear to be no carvings on its surfaces. It has a central boss as a representation of the Greek Omphalos (navel of the earth) on its sunwheel and a boss on its shaft.
Date : Because of its unpierced ring and no carvings I date it about 8th. - 9th. century A.D.

huge unpierced ring cross

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