Rock Art, TUAR AN CHLADÁIN

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

Two large tabular blocks of rock are located between two tributaries of the Owroe river on the lower S slopes of Coomacarrea mountain. They stand 2m apart, and together form a significant feature in the boggy landscape. The block at W is decorated on its upper surface, which slopes gently up to SW. The largest motif is a cup-and-two rings, with a maximum diameter of .48m. A similar but smaller motif occurs on its NW side, and on its NE side are two cupmarks and a dense area of pocking enclosed by a ring. Elsewhere are ten cupmarks, two cup-and-rings and three straight grooves, one of which terminates in a cupmark. At the SE base of this rock is a loose slab, 1.7m x .7m x .15m thick, the upper surface of which is decorated with a cup-and-two rings and three apparently natural depressions. The outlines of the latter are enhanced by pocking. 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. 373. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In mountain pasture (147m OD), on a SE-facing slope, to S of Coomacarrea Mountain and overlooking the Owroe and Inny river valleys. A very large, prominent sandstone boulder (dims. 3.50m NW-SE; 4.20m NE-SW; H 2.10m at SW) with a smooth and

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.96°N, 10.02°W

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