What is recorded here
A granite block (48cm x 52cm) with a circular bowl (diam. 27cm; max. D 10cm). The surface around the circumference of the bowl is defaced. Moved from the church site at Castletimon (see WI036-009005- for original location record) sometime after 1990 to its present location beside the steps of 'Brittas Church' where it is embedded in cement which has '2000' etched into it.
Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen
Date of upload: 21 February 2013
Likely dating to the early Christian period, the bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as a baptismal font. Such stones are often associated with local saints and folklore, though specific traditions for this example are not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Saint Michael's Housecoastguard station · 880 yd
Enclosure in CastletimonEnclosure · 1099 yd
Castletimon Church (in ruin)Church · 1618 yd
Brittas BayBeach / strand · 1.3 mi
Furzeditch BeachBeach / strand · 1.4 mi
Enclosure in Ballynagran (arklow By., Dunganstown East Ed)Enclosure · 1.5 mi
Highclere hollyHighclere holly · 1.6 mi
European YewEuropean Yew · 2.1 mi
Glen Beach Cliff WalkWalking route · 4.9 mi