Rock Art, LISNAWULLY

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

Located at the top of a W-facing scarp of rock outcrop (H c. 2m) that is overgrown with scrub. An earthfast expanse of rock outcrop (dims 1.5m x 1.3m; H 0.3m) has a clockwise double spiral (dims 0.15m x 0.13m), the lines diverging (10-25mm) as they progress outwards from their central origin. The lines (Wth 5-10mm) are pocked with numerous small punch marks. The motif is towards the E edge of the exposed rock, which is probably a sandstone. An ENE-WSW line of crude depressions across the S edge of the stone are natural solution holes or 'tafoni', as are other clusters or similar depressions at the W edge. The rock art was originally identified by Pádraig O’Cumasigh and reported by Aoibheann Lambe. (Gosling 2021) See the attached view of the spiral from Gosling (2021, fig. 3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 6 September 2021 Amended: 26 August, 2022

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
54.00°N, 6.43°W

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