Rock Art, MAULAGALLANE

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In mountain heath and area of rock outcrop (46m OD), on an E-facing slope, on W side of Small river valley; A coniferous plantation is c. 12m to E. Moderate views N->E->SW and overlooked by higher ground to W->NW. A very rough and fractured sandstone (dims. 13m NE-SW; 1.86m NW-SE; max. H 0.98m at N) which is subrectangular in plan. Stone rises to a distinct knob of rock (H 0.98m) covered by heather and mollinia at W and continues under peat to NW side. The decorated surface (dims. 0.10m N-S; 0.10m E-W) has an ENE-facing aspect with deep striations and fractures (long-axis ENE-WSW) and a single cupmark (diam. 9cm; D 20mm). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 18 July 2017

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.86°N, 9.91°W

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