Rock Art, KEALDUFF UPPER

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

This flat section of outcrop, measuring 3.1m x 1.6m, features a lightly pocked circular area at its N end and a haphazard grouping of pockmarks at SE. 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. 338. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In area of mountain heath (150m), with a concentration of rock outcrop and boulders, on a general NE-facing slope; Good views of Behy River valley NE->E. Not located. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 101), this ‘flat section of rock outcrop, measuring 3.1m x 1.6m, features a lightly pocked circular area at its N end and a haphazard grouping of pockmarks at SE’. The SMR file states that this is ‘a very smooth though stepped portion of rock outcrop whose surface bears only one motif at its N end’ which is ‘a surface pocked flat disc 23cm x 23cm’ and ‘50cm SE are a haphazard collection of 10 pockmarks, set close together’. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 5 July 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.01°N, 10.00°W

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