Maughold Cross Slab (Manx Cross 114)
This small cross was found built into the masonry of the west gable bell turret during repairs to the church between 1857 and 1865.
It is a small wheel-headed slab bearing a delicate carving on both faces of a cross set in a ring. On one face is an equal-limbed cross and circle which sits on a shaft with chamfered edges and decorated with finely engraved ring-chain. The ends of the cross limbs are occupied by square panels of plaitwork while the arcs of the circle bear plaits-of-three and of four, some ending in serpents' heads.
The other face shows a cross with shaft in relief, bordered by cable moulding and decorated with a plait-of-eight. The ends of the limbs, projecting slightly beyond the circles, are decorated with panels of plaitwork as on the other face and in the centre is in incised ring; the circle connecting the limbs is bordered, and ornamented with step-pattern.
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- Parish: Maughold
- Sheading: Garff
- Grid Ref: SC4930591690
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record