TOWNPARKS (3rd Division – Tuam) High Cross
On or close to the site to St John’s Priory (GA029-184001-), in Tuam town (GA029-199—-). Discovered in 1926, during the construction of a bank (now AIB) at the junction of Vicar St. and Dublin Rd. (Rynne 1986, 126). What survives is the damaged wheeled head of a sandstone cross (D 0.65m) of late 12th- or 13th-C date (ibid., 128-9). The decoration is confined to one face only. Though partly flaked away, it comprises thick, very irregular rings on each arm intertwined with thin, but crudely executed, interlaced lines.
51837,GA08906,HICR,GA029-179005-,GALWAY,TOWNPARKS (2nd Division – Tuam),R185233,543267,751865,53.513700239999999,-8.855378829999999,Cross – High cross,Not indicated,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA029-179005-,The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm)
Monument Type: Cross – High cross