Rock Art, KEALDUFF UPPER

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

The upper surface of this small, block-like boulder measures .8m x .75m. It is decorated with a cup-and-three rings motif from which three grooves extend. The first extends radially from the cupmark and turns abruptly beyond the outer ring to join an L-shaped groove. The second, which also joins this groove, extends from the outermost ring. The third groove, diametrically opposite the first, also extends from the outermost ring. See attached drawing of rock art taken from O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, Fig. 65 (a) 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. 334. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. In rough pasture (148m OD) with abundant boulders, on an E-facing slope; Good views of River Behy valley to E are otherwise obscured by field boundary N->NE. A slightly rough and fractured sandstone rock (dims. 0.75m N-S; 0.65m E-W; H 0.6m) with a rectangular decorated surface (dims. 0.50m N-S; 0.32m E-W) which has a SE-facing aspect. A cup-and-three-ring motif (overall diam. 17cm; cup diam. 3cm; D 12mm; ring Wth 1cm; D 2-3mm) is off-centre to NE of decorated surface. The cupmark is very deep, possibly as a result of natural erosion; A linear groove (dims. L 18cm; Wth 1cm; D 2-3mm) extends from

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.01°N, 10.00°W

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