What is recorded here
Originally the upper stone of a rotary quern, it is set in ground inside the S wall of the S church (LH021-062004-). Previously, it rested on a stone inside the W doorway of this church but it was moved to its present position when broken by vandals. It is a small roughly rectangular stone with a circular hole through its centre. There is also a semi-circular hole along one edge.
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 20 July 2012
Probably dating to the early medieval period, the Bullaun stone in Monasterboice was likely used for ritual or symbolic purposes, possibly in conjunction with Christian or pre-Christian practices. Its placement near a church doorway suggests a connection to monastic life or sacred space.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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