Rock Art, DERRYNABLAHA

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

This small section of exposed rock outcrop measures 1m x .85m and features two cup-and-rings, one with a portion of a second ring. Faint traces of a curved radial line extend from the ring of the second motif (Finlay 1973, 87-8). See attached drawing of rock art taken from O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, Fig. 59 (e) To see a 3D model of this monument visit: https://skfb.ly/6yKuv 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. 311. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. In level area of blanket peat (cutaway bog to W) and adjacent to rock outcrop (156m OD). Land rises up steeply to SW; Ballaghbeama Gap to NW and Kealduff River close to NE. Very rough and fractured sandstone rock outcrop (dims. 0.85m N-S; 1.1m E-W; max. H 0.2m) with a triangular-shaped decorated surface (dims. 0.4m N-S; 0.55m E-W) having an S-facing aspect. The rock art is visible although the surface of this stone is very weathered and has natural striations (long-axis E-W) and a lot of small, natural depressions. The motifs consist of five possible cupmarks (diam. 2-3cm; D 5-8mm); two cup-and-one ring (total diam. 10-12-cm) consisting of a deep cupmark (diam. 6cm; D 1.5-2cm). All are complete except one ringmark which is partial

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.94°N, 9.79°W

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