Measuring 86 centimetres in length, 39 centimetres wide and 24 centimetres thick, this rectangular stone bears a distinctive Maltese cross carved near the top of one face. Though no longer in its original location, the cross-slab remains an important artefact that speaks to the religious and artistic traditions of medieval Donegal.

The Maltese cross design, with its characteristic eight points formed by four V-shaped arms, was a popular motif in Irish ecclesiastical art, particularly from the early medieval period onwards. Such cross-slabs typically marked graves, served as boundary markers for church lands, or acted as stations for prayer and pilgrimage routes. The relatively small size of the Redford Glebe example suggests it may have originally functioned as a grave marker or memorial stone, though without its original context, its precise purpose remains somewhat mysterious.

This cross-slab forms part of County Donegal’s rich archaeological landscape, which spans from Mesolithic settlements to 17th-century fortifications. Its documentation in the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal helps preserve knowledge of these often-overlooked monuments that dot the Irish countryside. While grander high crosses might capture more attention, these smaller carved stones offer equally valuable insights into how Christianity shaped the physical and spiritual landscape of rural Ireland over the centuries.