Bishopscourt Cross Slab (Manx Cross 94)

3D Model

The slab bears an equal-limbed cross surrounded by a broad ring on both faces. The shaft still bears the remains of a plait and the ring is decorated with a loop-twist. To one side of the shaft is a crouched dog-headed figure sat upon the volute and facing away from the cross-shaft. Below the volute is an animal which appears to be a hound.

On the other face the ring is decorated with a plait-of-four. Faint traces of interlace just below the ring, and a man on horseback armed with a spear at the foot of the slab, can both be seen in the panel to the left of the shaft.

One edge is well preserved, displaying a plait-of-three within a beaded panel.

Early Medieval

Found Bishopscourt, Michael, Michael, Isle of Man

iMuseum (Manx National Heritage)

Cross was scanned in situ with the result that some surfaces could not be captured or photographed.