Scope & Content: This broken slab was found in the churchyard in 1948. One face bears the remains of a square-armed cross with sunken recesses between each arm. A square central panel contains a Latin inscription which translates, '(In the name of) Jesus Christ, Branhui led off water to this place'.
The other face bears a simple compass-arc cross within a double circle and two graffito inscriptions. The first is in Latin and the second comprises possible runes and a small knot motif.
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Administration / Biographical History: Found 1948 in Maughold churchyard.
Slab with cross and latin inscription. on both faces, a) equal-armed cross b) compass arc cross within a circle. Found 1948 in churchyard. 21 inch x 16 inch x 2.4 inch; In Cross House.
Class Characterisation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 4 - Total 13 * Monument Discrimination: 3 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - Total 14 * Management Appraisal: 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - Total 4 * Assessed Value: 31
Item name: Maughold Cross Slab
ID number: Manx Cross 169