What is recorded here

There is a holed stone is in the graveyard (ME036-049014-) associated with the parish church of Newtown Clonbun (ME036-049005-) and the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul (ME036-049002-). It is aligned N-S and has a subrectangular cross-section (dims 0.36-0.42m x 0.1-0.18m; H 0.53m) with a hole (diam. 5cm) at the top. (Crawford 1915) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 17 February, 2015

Likely dating to the early Christian period, the holed stone may have had a ritual or symbolic function, possibly related to processions or as a boundary marker. Its alignment and location within a sacred site suggest a connection to Christian or pre-Christian ceremonial practices.

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