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Bullaun stone in Knockaturnory

Bullaun stone

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Situated on a gentle N-facing slope at the NW base of Croughaun Hill. A bullaun stone is c. 12m N of the church site (WA007-074001-), entangled in tree roots. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 02 November 2010
Likely dating to the early Christian period, bullaun stones were often used for ritual or ecclesiastical purposes, such as anointing or as holy water basins. This example may have been associated with the nearby church site, reflecting a blend of prehistoric and Christian traditions.

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