Bullaun stone in Crough (decies Without Drum By.)

Four bullaun stones of coarse conglomerate, one unfinished, the others with one, two and three basins, are in the interior of possible ecclesiastical enclosure (WA014-018001-). A rectangular stone (dims. 1.1m x 0.85m; T 0.35m) with damaged corners has three basins (dims. 0.4m x 0.3m; D 0.2m: 0.32m x 0.3m; D 0.13m: diam. 0.28m; D 0.1m). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 17 November 2010

Likely dating to the early medieval period, bullaun stones were often associated with Christian sites and used for ritual purposes, such as the preparation of holy water or as baptismal fonts. Their placement within an ecclesiastical enclosure suggests a religious or ceremonial function.