E.CHRIST. · CROSS

Cross head

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14767
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CROSS
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cross Head is a decorated cross head of early Christian date located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument represents the tradition of stone cross-carving that flourished in early medieval Ireland, likely dating to the Early Christian period. The cross head exhibits the characteristic sculptural techniques and geometric ornamentation typical of Irish ecclesiastical monuments from this era. As a surviving fragment of what may once have been part of a larger high cross or standing cross, it provides evidence of the religious and artistic practices of early Christian Ulster.

Cross head is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14767. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross head?

Cross Head is a decorated cross head of early Christian date located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14767.

What period does Cross head date from?

Cross head dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross head?

Cross head 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 14767.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross head?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lismalore fort. bivallate rath (1.5 km), Carnteel church. medieval parish church & graveyard, also site of c13th battle (1.8 km), Large hilltop enclosure (2.1 km).

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