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Rock art

Glannakilleenagh, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Rock art, Glannakilleenagh, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Glannakilleenagh
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.58827, -9.41668
SMR number
CO131-056----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1868 · 4. Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

In gently undulating rocky scrub area of wider house plot, upon large E-facing rock outcrop (long-axis NE-SW) that extends under front elevation of a timber out building (constructed upon stilts); pathway to front door of outbuilding is adjacent to N. A slightly rough and fractured, large expanse of rock outcrop which bears natural striations, solution marks and fissures, all covered by a light layer of moss. It has a relatively steep E-facing decorated surface (dims. min. 1.2m N-S; min. 0.8m E-W) which appears to continue under this raised structure. The decorative elements consist of a large heptagonal motif (dims. 0.54m N-S; 0.42m E-W) defined by curvilinear groove (Wth 1.5cm; D 4mm). A sub-rectangular feature (dims. 18cm N-S; 35cm E-W) adjoins to N and is defined by linear groove (Wth 1.5cm; D 2mm). A third curvilinear feature is situated c. 20cm to E and continues under the building. Initially identified as rock art by George Dose (21/03/1994).

Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly

Date of upload: 4 December 2017

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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