Rock Art, AN CHOILL MHÓR (Bar. Corca Dhuibhne)

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In rough pasture (83m OD), on a NW-facing slope. Excellent views W->N->NE of Brandon Mountain range, Brandon Bay and Maharee Islands and Lough Adoon waterfall to SSE; overlooked by higher ground of Slievanea mountain to SW. A slightly rough and unfractured sandstone rock outcrop (dims. 0.8m N-S; 0.47m E-W; H 0.3m at NE) which is irregular in plan. It has a linear decorated surface (dims. 0.15m N-S; 0.07m E-W) which has a SSW-facing aspect. The decorated surface bears a definite cupmark (diam. 4.5cm; D 7mm) and a possible cupmark (diam. 3cm; D 2mm) in NW corner of stone. Rock art (KE035-164----) is c. 1m to E. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 17 July 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.21°N, 10.16°W

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