Rock Art, MAGHERANAUL

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

Described by Van Hoek as 'This long ridge was more denuded in April 1986 than previously, and many more weathered but very interesting designs were revealed. The first is some 350cm NNW of DON 11A (DG004-063). Its surface slopes 16 degrees to the ENE. It has at least five simple cup marks in a row. Very interesting, however, is a weathered engraving of a large ring enclosing a distinct central cupmark which is surrounded by by two rosettes of midget cupmarks. The inner rosette has nine little cups, the outer 15. To my knowledge this is the only example of this specific design so far reported in Irish or British rock art. Similar designs, all having one ring of cups, are reported from several areas' (Fig. 5C) (Van Hoek 1987, 28-30). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: : 30 May 2010

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
55.29°N, 7.32°W

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