Rock Art, DERREENY

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

In upland area of rough sheep-grazing, with low upright carved stone (KE082-071----) located approx. 10m to N. Panel of rock art identified and described by Aoibheann Lambe as; 'The lichen encrusted W facing upper surface of a heavily fractured boulder (dims. c. 2m x 2m, H. c. 1m) which forms part of a field wall, is inscribed with rock art which includes, on the E side of the fracture, three cup-and-ring marks (Diam. 8-12cm), a cupmark (Diam, 4cm) and a irregularly shaped ring whose groove forms part of the enclosing ring of a cup-and-ring and encloses another cup-and-ring mark. A single cupmark (Diam. 4cm) has been observed below the fracture' (A. Lambe 12/03/2023). See attached photographs courtesy of Aoibheann Lambe Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aoibheann Lambe Date of upload: 13 March 2023

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.94°N, 9.79°W

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