Rock Art, LETTER WEST

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In rough stony pasture, on cutaway bog in the valley of Coomnacronia Lake. The motifs are on the SSE-sloping surface of an earthfast rock (4m NE-SW; 2.9m NW-SE; H 1.3m). The largest (diam. 0.3m), which is near the centre, is a cup-and-three rings with two radial grooves. Other motifs include nine cupmarks, seventeen cup-and-rings and five cup-and-rings with two parallel grooves. There is another example of rock art (KE071-003002-) c. 14m to the E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011 In open heath and blanket bog, on a gentle NE-facing slope (163m OD); trackway c. 4.5m to W. Excellent views to SW of Coomasaharn and to NE of Curra Hill and Behy River valley. A smooth and fractured, sandstone rock (dims. 2.20m NW-SE; 4.30m NE-SW; H 0.2m at S-end; H 1.50m at N-end), which has a rectangular shaped decorated surface (dims. 2.10m NW-SE; 3.40m NE-SW) and a SSE-facing aspect. There is a low ‘step’ down (H 2-3cm) traversing (long axis N-S) decorated surface. The motifs are clearly visible although surface is becoming weathered including freeze/thaw action; a lot of pickmarks have black lichen. There are twenty-eight cupmarks (diam. 3-5cm; D 4-5mm

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.02°N, 10.01°W

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