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Bullaun stone

Brittas (Talbotstown Upper By.), County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bullaun stone, Brittas, County Wicklow, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Brittas (Talbotstown Upper By.)
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.99709, -6.54555
SMR number
WI022-007----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. C. Kon: Ireland. a. Prov: Leinster. Counties: 1-12 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Situated beside a small stream in a boulder-strewn, marshy area. Large earthfast granite boulder with four basins (diams. 0.27-0.3m; D 0.1-0.12m); three form line on the E side and the fourth is opposite to the W. A possible fifth basin at the E side is entirely covered by peat. Known locally as the hand print of St Lawrence O'Toole. On the most recent field visit (2012) this bullaun was found to be completely submerged in water.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Revised by: Mary Tunney

Date of revision: 21 November 2012

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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