Rock Art, DERRYNABLAHA

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In mountain pasture, on a steep NE-facing slope (181m OD); Lots of boulders and rocks scattered across hillside to SW and this is one of the largest rocks at the NE-side of this rock scatter. Excellent views of Kealduff River valley, Lough Brin to NE and mountains N->E->ESE; Overlooked by higher ground S->W->NW. A slightly rough and fractured sandstone rock outcrop (dims. 2.30m NE-SW; 1.20m NW-SE; max. H 0.45m) with a trapezoidal-shaped decorated surface (dims. 0.90m NE-SW; 0.80m NW-SE) which has a SE-facing aspect. The rock art is clearly visible and consists of a series of finely carved pickmarks (diam. 6mm; D 3mm) concentrated across SE-area of decorated surface. A small cupmark (diam. 1.5cm; D 2mm) is on the upper area of the decorated surface, at the edge of the pickmark concentration. An unusual star-shaped motif (dims. 20cm NW-SE; 15cm NE-SW) is located on the lowest portion of this rock face, at the SE-end. It is comprised of three linear scores (L 20cm; Wth 5mm; D 2mm) intersecting at a central point and forming a star-shape; unclear if this is contemporary with the other rock art. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 27 March 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.93°N, 9.80°W

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