What is recorded here
A bullaun stone which has been greatly damaged (dims 0.45m x 0.35m; H 0.2-0.35m) but has basins on its upper and lower surfaces is within the church (LE037-004001-).
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 7 January 2020
Likely dating to the early medieval period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual purposes, such as the anointing of the sick with holy water. They are associated with Christian and possibly pre-Christian traditions, and may have been linked to local saints or healing practices.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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