Rock art

The National Monuments Service's description

This hogback-shaped boulder is located on the lower NE slopes of Drung Hill, in the corner of the front garden of a modern bungalow. The siting commands a view of Dingle Bay along a narrow V-shaped valley formed by the sides of Knockboy and Knockatinna. The motifs are set close together on the face of the stone which slopes upwards to SE, and consist of a cup-and-three rings, four cup-and-two rings, two cup-and-rings, a faint ring and a number of simple cupmarks.

See attached drawing of rock art taken from O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, Fig. 47

The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 268. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 28 July 2013

In landscaped garden (120m OD), on a N-facing slope. Good view of Dingle Bay to NW; Limited views N->E->SW. Not located. The field boundary adjacent the location was checked and this boulder was not seen. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 97 & 83), ‘This hogback-shaped boulder is located on the lower NE slopes of Drung Hill, in the corner of the front garden of a modern bungalow. The siting commands a view of Dingle Bay along a narrow V-shaped valley formed by the sides of Knockboy and Knockatinna. The motifs are set close together on the face of the stone which slopes upwards to SE, and consist of a cup-and-three rings, four cup-and-two rings, two cup-and-rings, a faint ring and a number of simple cupmarks.’

Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly

Date of upload: 6 July 2017