The basins were dry today.
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Nice shot! Is it unusual to have that many 'bowls' on one stone?
Not really - there's this: themodernantiquarian.com/site/9022/brittas_iv.html and this: themodernantiquarian.com/site/1538/kelshamore.html and this: themodernantiquarian.com/site/9177/seven_fonts.html all in the same county, with many other multiple examples countrywide. The majority, however, would be single-bowled/basined, with doubles, triples etc. found as well.
Also, a helpful article here: irishmegaliths.org.uk/crosspillars2.htm
Thanks for the links Ryaner. This is really fascinating. You do occasionally find small basins in stones in the UK, but I think they're mostly all natural occurrences. There's a small curb stone at the back of Wayland's Smithy which has a small bowl in it and I wondered if it was picked specifically as a receptacle or if it had simply eroded that way since being placed there.