Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Rock art
Caherlehillan, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Caherlehillan
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 51.98821, -10.08250
- SMR number
- KE070-133002-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In mountain heath (164m OD), on a W-facing slope; Excellent views of Ferta River valley to SW. Rock art site appears to have been located, as per locational information on file. Surface of boulder not seen due to dense covering of impenetrable vegetation; Natural fractures can be seen amongst the furze bushes, yet it was not possible to see any motifs. Note: The same co-ordinate is on file for two rock art sites (KE070-133001- and KE070-133002-). There is an upright stone (H c. 0.75m; Wth 0.2m) abutting the SW side of rock art (KE070-133001-) and a large, flat topped stone with a N-facing slope, adjacent to W of the upright stone. Field boundary (long axis NE-SW) adjacent to W.
Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly
Date of upload: 31 May 2017
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.