Rock Art, DERRYGARRANE SOUTH

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

This large, tabular section of rock outcrop is situated on the crest of a low hill in extensive bogland on the lower S slopes of Knocklomena mountain. The site affords a view along the Blackwater river valley to Kenmare Bay at S, and to the Beara Peninsula beyond. The rock stands 1.75m in maximum height and its decorated upper surface measures 4.2m x 2.1m. A number of fault lines cross its upper surface, but these are avoided by the motifs which comprise four cup-and-rings, one cup-and-two rings, fifteen simple cupmarks and three, short, straight grooves. Two of the latter run parallel to one another. 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. 293. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In mountain heath (191m OD), on a level area of ground, at base of low hillock, on a W-facing slope; Excellent views of Kealduff river valley to W and Knocklomena mountain to N. A smooth and fractured sandstone rock (dims. 2.12m N-S; 4.17m E-W; max. H 1.46m at W) having a flat, rectangular decorated surface (dims. 1.34m N-S; 2.79m E-W). A large sub-circular motif (overall dims. 40cm N-S; 33cm E-W; ring Wth 2cm; D 2-3mm; cup diam. 12cm; D 2mm) defined by a natural fracture (lon

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.91°N, 9.75°W

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