Bullaun stone in Toureen

On a spur at the base of a ridge within the ecclesiastical enclosure (TS075-023007-) of St Peakaun, c. 4m from the edge and 17.5m NE of an enclosed bullaun (TS075-023004-). This bullaun stone (dims. 0.75m N-S; 0.49m E-W), composed of sandstone, is embedded in the ground. It has a large, central, circular depression (diam. 0.31m N-S; D 0.23m), however, the E quadrant has broken off and is missing. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 24 March 2014

Likely dating to the early Christian period, bullaun stones were often associated with monastic sites and may have been used for ritual purification or as part of ecclesiastical practices. This example is situated within an ecclesiastical enclosure, suggesting a liturgical or symbolic function linked to the nearby religious site of St Peakaun.