What is recorded here
A bullaun stone is now set inside the N doorway of the parish church of Cam (RO048-099001-) on the W side as a stoup. The stone (dims 0.52m x 0.42m plus; H 0.37m) has a single basin (dims 0.34-0.37m; D 0.11m).
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 15 September, 2015
A bullaun stone in Cam, likely dating to the early Christian period, was probably used for ritual washing, reflecting Christian practice though possibly repurposed from an earlier prehistoric context. Such stones are often associated with holy wells and local folklore.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Cam Church (in Ruins)Church · 6 yd
IndicatedFairy fort / stone ringfort · 574 yd
Penitential station in EskerbaunPenitential station · 1.7 mi
Curraghboy CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.7 mi
CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.4 mi
InchnagowerIslet · 2.9 mi
Sheep HillMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Inchnaveague IslandIslet · 3.5 mi
LismoneyForest · 7.7 mi
European Crab AppleEuropean Crab Apple · 8.5 mi