UNCERTAIN · STONE

Cross-carved stone

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5968
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cross-carved stone is a carved stone monument located in the Newry and Mourne area of Northern Ireland. The stone bears cross carvings, indicating its probable association with early Christian or medieval religious practice in the region, though the precise dating and original context of the monument remain uncertain. Such cross-carved stones are characteristic of early medieval Irish and British ecclesiastical sites, where they often served commemorative or devotional purposes. The monument's current condition and exact location within the Newry and Mourne district require consultation of the Heritage Monuments database for precise archaeological assessment.

Cross-carved stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5968. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cross-carved stone?

Cross-carved stone is a carved stone monument located in the Newry and Mourne area of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5968.

What period does Cross-carved stone date from?

Cross-carved stone dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross-carved stone?

Cross-carved stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 5968.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross-carved stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lissaraw fort. bivallate rath & possible souterrain (1.1 km), Drumilly fort. rath (2.4 km), The long stones. cashel and portal tomb (3.2 km).

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