Small Cross-Inscribed Pebble

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Culture: Neolithic Material: Stone Dims: L 7cm Accession No: HCA 195 Current Location: The Hunt Museum, Limerick. From Freugh, Stranraer, Scotland a small ovoid stone decorated with an oval frame, inscribed cross and a central, deep cut circular depression. Pebbles with various cross forms are found across Ireland and in smaller numbers in Scotland. Names given in modern times include altar, prayer, cursing ,priest’s, pilgrim’s and turning stones. The cross gives a religious feel but portable pestles, grinding stones and hammerstones date from the introduction of stone ground technology in the Neolithic. More.

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HuntMuseum
The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a lifetime, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

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