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Bullaun stone in Churchtown (forth By., Tacumshin Ed)

Bullaun stone

What is recorded here

A small bullaun stone (dims 0.44m x 0.37m; H 0.23m plus) with a single basin (diam. 0.2m; D 0.22m) is buried in the ground at the W end of the S aisle of Tacumshin parish church (WX053-002001-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 March, 2014
Likely dating to the early Christian period (5th–10th century AD), bullaun stones were often used for ritual or ecclesiastical purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as baptismal fonts. Local tradition may associate the stone with saintly activity or healing practices.

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