Rock art

The National Monuments Service's description

The decorated upper surface of this prominent tabular rock, 1.65m high, measures 5.4m x 3.9m. The motifs are severely weathered, but appear to comprise three cup-and-rings and two simple cupmarks (Anati 1963, 10, No. 15; Finlay 1973, 89).

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. 313. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 28 July 2013

At edge of young forestry plantation, on an E-facing slope (101m OD). Situated c. 6m from northern fenceline with trees encroaching to E and W. Kealduff River close to NE. Very rough and fractured, megalithic sandstone boulder (dims. 3.9m N-S; 5.2m E-W; H 2.0m) with a sub-rectangular decorated surface (dims. 0.70m N-S; 0.43m E-W). This is a glacial erratic and the rock art is located upon its flat, table-top surface. The motifs are very faint and appear to be confined to the SW area consisting of: two cupmarks (diam. 4-5cm; D 2-4mm); three complete cup-and-one ring (total diam. c. 13.5cm) each having a cupmark (diam. 3cm; D 3mm) and ring (Wth 8mm; D 2mm). One of these may have a second ring, although this is very faint.

Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly

Date of upload: 8 March 2017