Rock Art, DERREENY

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In rough rocky hill pasture, on the lower S-facing slopes of Knockaunanattin Mountain with commanding views S along the valley of the Kealduff River. An earthfast boulder (1.8m N-S; 0.85m E-W; H 0.4m at N), which features some rock art, slopes to the S where it runs into the ground. The S half of the upper surface displays two weathered cup-and-rings (diam. c. 11cm) and two cupmarks (diam. c. 4cm; D c. 1cm). There is another example of rock art (KE082-073002-) c. 2m to the S and a third (KE082-073003-) c. 35m 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 rough, open pasture, on a S-facing slope (164m OD), within a field system defined by a drystone wall; Field boundary c. 2.5m to NW. Excellent views of Kealduff river valley to S. A smooth and fractured sandstone outcrop (dims. 1.5m N-S; 0.72m E-W; max. H 0.3m) which has a sub-rectangular decorated surface (dims. 0.39m N-S; 0.20m E-W) with subtle, natural striations and a S-facing aspect. The motifs are located off-centre to S of the stone surface and are very faint and weathered, except the cup-and-ring which is distinct. The rock art consists of one cup-and-ring (diam. 10cm) having

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.94°N, 9.79°W

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