Bullan

A bullaun stone described by Westropp (1918, 11) as ‘three feet by two feet by 15 inches (dims c. 0.9m x c. 0.6m; H c. 0.4m) with an oval scoop 12 inches by 10 inches (dims c. 0.3m x c. 0.25m)’ was on the perimeter of enclosure (WX039-018001-) at N but was moved c. 1976 to a location on open, accessible ground (WX039-092----) c. 1km to the S. The stone is a triangular granite piece (dims 0.8m x 0.7m) with an undulating upper surface (H 0.28-0.52m) that has a grey patina where it was exposed on the bank of the annexe but the underside is a clean white. There is one basin (diam. 0.3-0.32m), the depth of which varies (0.16-0.23m) with the surface of the stone. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 28 April, 2015

Likely dating to the early Christian period, bullaun stones like the one at Bullan were often associated with holy wells and used for ritual purification. They are sometimes linked to local saints or folklore, though specific traditions for this site are not recorded.