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Roskitil's Cross Slab (Manx Cross 138)

Archaeology

This fragment shows on both faces the remains of the head of a cross. One face shows a common treatment of the head and one arm, but the pelleted bands terminate in a novel manner by uniting to form a ring to which two smaller rings are attached. Between the head and the remaining limb are two diagonal rings interlaced.


The other face has diagonal rings on the arms. A runic inscription reading from bottom to top occupies the shaft and head of the cross, and continues above the left arm. It translates as, '...but Hrosskitil betrayed him in a truce, his own oath-fellow.'

Braddan Old Church

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Braddan
  • Sheading: Middle
  • Grid Ref: SC3641076810

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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