Rock Art, KILMORE (Clanmaurice By.)

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In mountain heath (97m OD), on a NW-facing slope. Excellent views of Brandon Mountain range, Brandon Bay and Maharee Islands NW-> N->NE; overlooked by Slievanea mountain to SW. Currently submerged under water (D 2-3cm), in a poorly drained hollow of sphagnum moss enclosed by mollinia and furze. A very inconspicuous, smooth and unfractured sandstone (dims. 1.10m WNW-ESE; 0.70m NNE-SSW) with a sub-oval, flat decorated surface (dims. 0.35m WNW-ESE; 0.25m NNE-SSW). The decorative elements consist of a cup-and-ring motif (overall diam. 19cm; ring Wth 2cm; D 2mm) having a very deep cupmark (cup dims. 8cm x 6.5cm; D 16mm). A single, oval cupmark (dims. 4.5cm x 4cm; D 5mm) is located 7cm to E and a second cupmark (diam. 4.5cm; D 4mm) is located 14cm to E of latter. These three motifs are arranged in a linear alignment (long-axis NNE-SSW). Initially identified as rock art by Micheal Ó Coileáin, Heritage Officer, Kerry County Council in his unpublished MA thesis (2006). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 7 July 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.21°N, 10.16°W

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