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

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In rough pasture (90m 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 fractured sandstone rock outcrop (dims. 0.9m E-W; 2m N-S; H 0.3m at E) which is triangular in plan. It has a subrectangular decorated surface (dims. 0.4m E-W; 0.25m N-S) which is generally flat with a slight SSW-facing aspect. The decorated surface bears a cluster of five definite cupmarks and two smaller cupmarks at S area of stone surface. Rock art (KE035-164001-) is c. 1m to W. 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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