Why this matters

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the Seven Fonts at Brockagh may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to water worship or seasonal rites. The multiple basins suggest use for water collection or symbolic purification, and such sites were often associated with local folklore or healing traditions.

What is recorded here

Situated in a field N of St Kevin's Road. Nine granite boulders with thirteen basins. Four of these stones are in a group and are known as the 'Seven Fonts'. Marked on the OS 6-inch map 100m to the NW is 'Thornbush (site of) (WI023-047----), and St Kevin's Keeve (WI023-048---)'. Described by Healy (1972, 124) as a boulder measuring 1.7m x 1.15m. Top only showing 1 basin diam. 0.46m x 0.36m, depth 0.13m. In field north of St. Kevin's Road (WI023-001----)'. Date of upload: 19 November 2012

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