Rock Art, CLOGHERA BEG

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In mountain heath (75m OD), on a gentle N-facing slope, on S side of Owenroe River valley, adjacent to W of a small stream; Mullaghanattin mountain to S. A smooth and fractured sandstone (dims. c. 5.00m NW-SE; c. 7.00m NE-SW; max. H 0.55m) which is triangular in plan. The decorative surface (dims. 0.40m N-S; 0.70m E-W) is flat, roughly rectangular in plan and bears two picked motifs which are weathered, yet traceable. The western decorative element is a penannular motif (diam. 21cm; ring Wth 1cm; D 2-3mm) which is open to SE. A keyhole-shaped motif (diam. 25cm; ring Wth 1cm; D 2-3mm), also open to SE, is located c. 17cm to E. It terminates at a natural striation (long-axis NE-SW) to SE. There are also natural linear striations (long-axis E-W) across the stone surface. Possibly upon same rock expanse (long-axis NE-SW) as rock art (KE082-103----) c. 14m to W. Initially identified by Karen O’Neill, Research Assistant Kerrylife project, Teagasc Walsh Fellow, Postgraduate with University of Dundee. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 26 January 2018

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.96°N, 9.85°W

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