Rock Art, HOLLYHILL (Carbery W. (E.D) By.)

Cupmarked stone in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In a pasture area on bedrock, within the SW portion of a children's burial ground (CO141-058----). At least 22 cupmarks (diam. 0.03-0.07m; D 0.01-0.03m) are visible on the surface of the bedrock (2m E-W; 1m N-S). A grass-covered sod covers part of the rock and may mask further cupmarks. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Type:
Cupmarked stone

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.55°N, 9.37°W

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