Ardboe High Cross

The Ardboe High Cross stands 18.5 feet tall and 3.5 feet wide, featuring twenty-two panels with religious scenes carved into sandstone material.

The cross dates from the tenth century and marks the location of a monastery established by Saint Coleman in 590, which later burned down in the 1100s.

Twenty-two panels on the east and west faces illustrate biblical narratives, including Adam and Eve, Daniel in the Lions' Den, and the Crucifixion of Christ.

Visitors can access the cross year-round without entrance fees by following the B73 road from Cookstown and continuing toward the village of Moortown.

The cross maintains its original form despite centuries of weather exposure, marking the tallest high cross in Northern Ireland at 5.6 meters in height.

Location: Northern Ireland

Inception: 10 century

Made from material: stone

Part of: Ardboe Abbey

GPS coordinates: 54.61952,-6.50546

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:11