Rock Art, LETTER WEST

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In mountain heath (165m), on a NE-facing slope, adjacent to NW of stream. Good views overlooking Behy River valley to NE. A smooth and fractured sandstone (dims. 0.84m N-S; 1.05m E-W; max. H 0.16m at E) which is irregular in plan. It has a linear decorated surface (dims. 0.30m N-S; 0.60m E-W) with a gentle NE-facing aspect upon lower step of rock surface. The decorative elements are deeply picked and consist of a partial cup-and-two-ring motif (overall dims. 0.28m N-S; 0.27m E-W) which is complete NNE->E->WNW and defined by a natural rock step (H 2-3cm) along northern side; A single cupmark (diam. 3cm; D 3mm) is adjacent to E. A cup-and-two-ring motif (overall diam. 17cm) having a cup (diam. 3.5cm; D 4mm) and rings (Wth 1-1.5cm; D 2mm) having a picked radial groove (L 15cm; Wth 1-1.5cm; D 2mm) at E. Rock art (KE071-180----) is c. 1.5m to SSW. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 26 January 2018

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
52.01°N, 10.01°W

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