Rock Art, BALLYVORDA

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

Situated on a raised area of outcropping rock in pasture, close to a townland boundary. A subtriangular earthfast stone (L 1m N-S; Wth 0.25-0.65m; H 0.6-0.85m) with cup and circle motifs on the top, E and S faces. The rock is covered in lichen and moss but the carvings are mostly in good condition. They are deeply incised into the stone creating a pronounced three-dimensional effect with motif’s draped across the edge between the top and the E face. The top has two cup motifs and 6 cup and circle motifs (diams. 0.15-0.2m), the E face has 7 cup and circle motifs (diam. 0.15m) and the S face has 2 definite cup and circle motifs (diam. 0.15m), one possible circle and some possible ‘pock marks’. (pers. comm. Melanie McQuade, 19 December 2016) Compiled by: Mary Tunney with information supplied by Melanie McQuade, Forest Service. Date of upload: 19 December 2016

Period:

Bronze Age

Coordinates:

52.95°N, 9.39°W

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