Quarry

The National Monuments Service's description

A large boulder is split into three sections. On the upper surface of two are a series of cup-marks (CV004-059----) (Burns and Nolan 2007). The southern, D-shaped piece (dims 3m E-W; 2m N-S; T c. 1-1.2m) is supported on smaller stones at the S end and has two cup-marks on its upper surface at the higher, S end. This is separated (Wth 0.6-1m) from a fragment of the stone (dims 3m E-W; 1.3-1.6m N-S; T c. 1m) to the N that has five cup-marks on its upper surface. The northern part of this stone (dims 2m x 0.5m) has broken off. Excavation (15E0279) uncovered a pit (dims c. 3.4m E-W; c. 1.8-2m N-S; max. D 0.7m at W) with clearly-cut edges that was largely under the S portion. It was filled with loose stone rubble over silty loams, but no artefacts were recovered. The pit would provide leverage for a large block that may have been intended for a megalithic tomb before the stone broke and the project was abandoned. (Cummings et al. 2015)

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of upload: 12 January, 2017

References

Burns, G. and Nolan, J. 2007 Prehistoric rock art in the Burren-Marlbank area. Archaeology Ireland 21(2), 26-30.

Cummings, V., Moore, S. and Collins, R. 2015 Excavations of ‘The Cleaven Carraig' (CV004-059----), Burren, Co. Cavan. Licence No. 15E0279. Unpublished report. Authors