Rock Art, KEALDUFF UPPER

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

This large, irregularly shaped boulder, 3m x 2.9m x 1.1m high, is incorporated into a N–S field wall. Its upper surface slopes steeply upwards to W and bears a complex of very weathered carvings. The dominant motif is of cruciform shape and is formed of grooves, most of the outer terminals of which are enclosed by arcs within rings; similar devices are disposed within three angles of the design. N of this motif are a number of straight grooves, one of which terminates in a plain ring which is bisected internally by a groove. At the S end of the surface is a cup-and-ring motif with a radial groove, enclosed within a keyhole motif. The remainder of the decoration comprises complex grooving, with some cupmarks, but is too faint to clearly discern. See attached drawing of rock art taken from O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, Fig. 67 The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 337. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. In rough pasture (138m OD), on an E-facing slope, incorporated into field boundary (long-axis N-S); Good views of River Behy valley NE->E and Beenreagh, Macklaun, Knocknaman, Coomreagh and Drung Hill mountains SE->NW. A slightly rough and fractured sandstone boulder (dims. 2.85m N-S

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.01°N, 10.00°W

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