Rock Art, DERREENY

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

The flat upper surface of this boulder, located on the N side of the disused roadway, measures 1.4m x .8m and is partially covered by vegetation. The boulder stands 1.2m high, and the carved motifs occupy a central position on its surface. Areas of light and heavy pocking are combined with a number of short curvilinear grooves (information: A. Purcell). 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. 289. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In rough, mountain pasture, on a SE-facing slope (156m OD), overlooking Kealduff river valley. According to Purcell (1993), this rock art site is just to N of a trackway. The trackway was located and a locus of inspection was carried out, yet this monument was not located. Described by Purcell (ibid), as a boulder (dims. 1.4m x 0.8m; H 1.2m) having a flat upper surface which is partially covered by vegetation. The carved motifs occupy a central location upon this rock surface and consist of areas of light and heavy pocking combined with a number of short curvilinear grooves (ibid; O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 87; Entry 289). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 8 March 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.94°N, 9.79°W

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