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Onchan Cross Slab (Manx Cross 85)
Archaeology
This large rectangular cross slab stood close to the old church. It would originally have been larger, as demonstrated by the truncation of the carving at the foot of the slab. One side bears a cross with widely expanding arms which extend beyond a small ring. The spaces between the arms and the centre of the cross are marked with flat bosses. The arms and ring are decorated with double and triple-lined edges, but are otherwise plain, while the shaft is filled with a five-stranded plait.
The design on the other face is similar, though more complex. The arms are not so widely splayed, and the ring is instead bound to the cross by an endlessly looping band. The shaft is decorated with a double twist and ring interlace motif.
Onchan Churchyard
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- Parish: Onchan
- Sheading: Middle
- Grid Ref: SC4003578135
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record