Rock Art, DERRYNACOULAGH

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In improved pasture (111m OD), on a SE-facing slope; Excellent views of Feabunaun stream valley, Esk and Barraboy mountains to S; overlooked by Knockeirka hill to N. A small, upright boulder located at E edge of an area of rock outcrop and field clearance stones. A smooth and fractured sandstone boulder (dims. 0.45m N-S; 0.85m E-W; max. H 0.70m) having a subrectangular decorated surface (dims. 0.25m N-S; 0.40m E-W) with a N-facing aspect. Four cupmarks (range diam. 5.5-6cm; D 9-10mm) off-centre to S of stone. Three distinct pickmarks (range diam. 8-9mm; D 5mm) adjacent to E. This monument was initially identified as rock art by A. Lambe (2015). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 7 July 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.84°N, 9.54°W

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