What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as PENITENTIAL STATIONS. Recorded period: C18TH/C19TH. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Penitential stations in Bolies are associated with early Christian pilgrimage practices, where devotees would stop at designated sites to pray and perform acts of penance. These stations were often linked to local saints or holy wells, though specific folklore or saintly connections for this site remain undocumented.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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