Rock Art, THREEWELLS

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope in a small field south of Threewells crossroads. Small boulder (dims. 0.9m x 0.8m) with rows of small holes (diam. 0.02m) possibly punch-struck. Six rows with a total of forty-three marks are preserved; part of the rock surface has been removed. (Price 1946, 72; Corlett 2013, 13) Attached image taken from Archaeology Ireland article by Chris Corlett. See attached screenshot of 3D model of rock art created by Wicklow Rock Art Project, School of Archaeology, University College Dublin under the direction of Dr. Clíodhna Ní Lionáin. Photogrammetric 3D rock art model can be accessed at the following website: https://skfb.ly/DNn9 The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.87°N, 6.31°W

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