Rock Art, KNOCKBRACK (Magunihy By.)

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In pasture, on a SSE-facing slope, just N of a small stream. An irregular-shaped rock outcrop (2.3m E-W; 2.1m N-S; H 0.55m) which tilts to the W, on the NW side of a slight mound (6.1m N-S; 4.8m E-W). On the W side of the outcrop a grouping of faint, weathered rock art is divided by a natural split. The rock art consists of a cup-and-two rings and three cup-marks situated to the W of the split. On the E side of the split a cup-and-three rings adjoined to a ring, within which is a cross-like pattern. There is a cupmark at the intersection of the adjoining rings. The cross-like pattern is similar to those described in an article by O hÉailidhe (1958, 75) as the Rathdown slabs. There is an ogham inscription (KE047-105001-) on the W side of the same rock outcrop. There are other rock outcrops exposed on the W and S areas of the mound. There is a single standing stone (KE047-106----) c. 150m to the S. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011 Inventory Style Entry In improved pasture (24m OD), upon a low lying area, at base of a S-facing slope; Stream is c. 75m to S. In valley of River Maine with excellent views of Gap of Dunloe to S and MacGillycuddy’s Reeks to SW. A pair of earthfast rocks split from the same outcrop and situated 0.7m apart, upon a low mound. The W rock is a smooth

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.20°N, 9.65°W

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