Lorum High Cross Explained
| Lorum High Cross |
| Native Name: | Ardchros Leamhdhroma |
| Native Language: | ga |
| Location: | Lorum, Ballinkillin,
County Carlow, Ireland |
| Embedded: | | Embed: | yes | | Designation2: | National Monument of Ireland | | Designation2 Offname: | Lorum | | Designation2 Number: | 350[1] |
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Lorum High Cross is a high cross fragment and National Monument located in Lorum, County Carlow, Ireland[2] The cross belongs to an early monastic site which is associated with Molaise of Leighlin.[3] The remaining cross fragment consists of a granite shaft with a height of 55 cm and a width of 30 cm that resides on a small cairn with a diameter of 210 cm.
Notes and References
- Web site: National Monuments of County Carlow in State Care . 1 . heritageireland.ie . National Monument Service . 12 July 2020.
- Book: Brindley . Anna . Kilfeather . Annaba . Archaeological Survey of County Carlow . Stationery Office . Dublin . 1993 . 58, 61 . 0-7076-0324-2.
- Book: Gwynn . R. Neville . Hadcock . Medieval Religious Houses Ireland . Longman . 1970 . London . 397.
