
What is recorded here
At the W edge of a low-lying basin and c. 110m N of St. Bridget's well (RO048-108001-) and immediately N of the 17th century house (RO048-188----). A cairn consisting of a kerb (ext. diam. 9m) of large stones (dims c. 0.8-1m x 0.3-0.5m; H up to 0.7m) NW-E-S surrounds a tree.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
A penitential station associated with early Christian pilgrimage practices, likely linked to the nearby St. Bridget's well; such sites were used for prayer and acts of penance along holy routes. The location suggests a connection to the broader network of saints' sites and pilgrimage paths in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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