Rock Art, DERRYGARRANE NORTH

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

This stone, the upper surface of which is decorated, is located in bog on the upper S slopes of Knocklomena, W of a stream that flows S from Lough Fadda. It measures 1.95m x .9m in maximum dimensions, and features a single ring and a cup-and-three rings. The site commands extensive views to S over Kenmare Bay to the Beara Peninsula. 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. 292. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In area of mountain heath (255m OD), with a lot of boulders, on a S-facing slope of Knocklomena mountain. Not located. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 88-89), ‘This stone, the upper surface of which is decorated, is located in bog on the upper S slopes of Knocklomena, W of a stream that flows S from Lough Fadda. It measures 1.95m x .9m in maximum dimensions, and features a single ring and a cup-and-three rings. The site commands extensive views to S over Kenmare Bay to the Beara Peninsula. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 6 July 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.92°N, 9.75°W

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