Measuring 87 centimetres by 25 centimetres by 10 centimetres, this rectangular stone slab currently sits aligned east to west, though this wasn’t always its position. The north face bears a distinctive carved cross featuring a circular head and an unusual base design comprising two-thirds of a circle. The cross itself shows careful craftsmanship; its horizontal bar is notably thicker than the vertical shaft, and where these two elements meet, there’s a small circular depression that may have held symbolic or practical significance.

This cross-slab wasn’t originally found in its current location but was moved from a spot to the southwest, where it once rested beneath a bent sycamore tree. Archaeological evidence suggests the cross face originally pointed westward, following the Christian tradition of facing the setting sun. The surrounding area consists of pasture dotted with rock outcrops, typical of the Donegal landscape. Local archaeologists have noted the possibility that a holy well once existed nearby, though no living memory or local folklore confirms this theory.

The cross-slab represents a type of monument common throughout Ireland during the early Christian period, when such stones served as markers of sacred spaces, boundaries, or burial sites. Its relocation and the loss of local knowledge about its original context highlight the challenges faced by archaeologists working to piece together Ireland’s medieval past. The detailed documentation of this monument in the 1983 Archaeological Survey of County Donegal ensures that even displaced from its original setting, this cross-slab continues to contribute to our understanding of early Christian culture in the region.