Rock Art, SRUGREANA

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

This boulder, split along a joint plane into two blocks, is located on the S slopes of Coomduff mountain. The upper surface of the SW block measures 1.95m x .83m, and inscribed on it is a large annular ring. Adjacent to this at S is a depression in the shape of a small foot (Hussey 1916b, 69), which appears to be natural. Else­where on this surface are a number of pockmarks. The location of the two blocks is locally known as 'Maum-an-Aifrinn' and they are reputed to be mass-rocks. 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. 366. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 13 August 2013 In mountain heath (199m OD), on a SSW-facing slope; Excellent views S->NW, including Cahersiveen and Valencia Harbour to W. A smooth and fractured sandstone (dims. 1.80m NW-SE, 0.94m NE-SW, max. H 0.60m) which appears to have been one large boulder that has split (D 0.74m) into two fairly equal sized boulders; The motifs are well-preserved and confined to the SW boulder. The decorated surface (dims. 1.80m NW-SE, 0.82m NE-SW) has a SW-facing aspect that is very even and smooth. A large, perfectly circular ring (diam. 81cm; ring Wth 2.5cm; D 5mm) occupies the N half of the decorated surface; Four

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.95°N, 10.13°W

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