What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as BULLAUN STONE. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Likely dating to the early Christian period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual or ecclesiastical purposes, such as anointing or as holy water basins. They are frequently associated with local folklore and saintly traditions.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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