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Bullaun stone in Bahana (whaley)

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

On a gentle E facing slope. A fine grained granite block (dims. 94cm N-S, 64cm E-W; H 55cm), with a circular bullaun (diam. 31-33cm; D. 15cm). The W portion appears to have been removed. Noted by Price (Corlett and Weaver 2002, Vol. 1, 140). Compiled by: Claire Breen and Chris Corlett Date of upload: 12 September 2013
A Neolithic or early Christian bullaun stone, likely used for ritual or symbolic purposes, possibly as a site for anointing or as a holy well marker; such stones are often associated with healing traditions and local folklore.

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