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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Kilree MonasteryCountry: Ireland (Republic of)
NOTE: This site is 2.021 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Co. Kilkenny Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Kilkenny
Latitude: 52.518317N Longitude: 7.269014W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Jansold visited on 5th Sep 2014 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 4
The founding date of the monastery is unknown, but the high cross is believed to be 9th century. The cross is weathered sandstone, standing 2.75m and decorated with bosses and other geometrical motifs.
On the west face there is a panel probably depicting the adoration of the Magi. The cross is topped by a tenon joint, so possibly there was originally a capstone.
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