Rock Art, DERRYLEAGH

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

This earthfast boulder is located on the W edge of a knoll on the lower E slopes of River Hill, on the W side of the Ardsheelhane river valley. It is situated in an area of rock outcrop and scree, and measures 1.35m x .7m. The decorative motifs are confined to its NE end and consist of two cup-and-rings, a penannular ring, a cupmark and a few small pockmarks. 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. 294. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In reclaimed and improved pasture field, on an E-facing slope of low hill, overlooking Ardsheelhane River valley to E; Large stream nearby to S. Not located. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 89, 91), ‘This earthfast boulder is located on the W edge of a knoll on the lower E slopes of River Hill, on the W side of the Ardsheelhane river valley. It is situated in an area of rock outcrop and scree, and measures 1.35m x .7m. The decorative motifs are confined to its NE end and consist of two cup-and-rings, a penannular ring, a cupmark and a few small pockmarks.’ According to local information, this rock art stone may have been buried or cleared to margin of field during land improvements. No obvious rock art located

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.89°N, 9.88°W

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