Rock Art, COOMASAHARN

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In cutaway bog, on a NE-facing slope (148m OD), overlooking Behy River valley to N. A slightly rough and fractured sandstone rock outcrop (dims. 2.90m NW-SE; 1.00m NE-SW; 0.35m (max. H at NE) with an irregular-shaped decorated surface (dims. 0.70m NW-SE; 0.45m NE-SW) at W-end, which is flat. The rock art is clearly visible and consists of a linear groove (long-axis NE-SW) which extends (L 0.47m; Wth 2cm; D 4mm) across stone. A second linear groove (L 0.44cm; Wth 1cm; D 3mm) extends from this at a right angle to SE. There are two obvious cupmarks (diam. 4cm; D 3-8mm) to NW of the first linear groove and four small ones (diam. 2.5-3.5cm; D 3-4mm) to its SE, which are arranged two either side of the second linear groove. A natural fissure (long-axis NW-SE) extends across the rock outcrop, off-centre to E. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 27 March 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.01°N, 9.99°W

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