This weathered stone bears a simple yet striking Latin cross carved into one face, its arms ending in distinctive T-bar terminals; a design element that hints at early Christian craftsmanship in the region.

The cross has had something of an adventurous recent history. Until recently, it had been lodged in a hawthorn tree about three metres from its current location, where it remained until a photographer relocated it for better documentation. While its original orientation remains uncertain, evidence suggests it likely faced south when first positioned, following the traditional alignment of many early Christian monuments in Ireland.

This cross-inscribed stone forms part of a broader archaeological landscape around the cashel, a type of ringfort that served as a fortified dwelling in early medieval Ireland. The site was first documented in the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal in 1983, which catalogued the county’s field antiquities from the Mesolithic period through to the 17th century. Such portable crosses often marked boundaries, served as waymarkers for pilgrims, or acted as focal points for outdoor prayer, offering a tangible connection to the religious practices of medieval Donegal.