Rock art

The National Monuments Service's description

This earthfast boulder is located on the W edge of a knoll on the lower E slopes of River Hill, on the W side of the Ardsheelhane river valley. It is situated in an area of rock outcrop and scree, and measures 1.35m x .7m. The decorative motifs are confined to its NE end and consist of two cup-and-rings, a penannular ring, a cupmark and a few small pockmarks.

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

Date of upload: 28 July 2013

In reclaimed and improved pasture field, on an E-facing slope of low hill, overlooking Ardsheelhane River valley to E; Large stream nearby to S. Not located. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 89, 91), ‘This earthfast boulder is located on the W edge of a knoll on the lower E slopes of River Hill, on the W side of the Ardsheelhane river valley. It is situated in an area of rock outcrop and scree, and measures 1.35m x .7m. The decorative motifs are confined to its NE end and consist of two cup-and-rings, a penannular ring, a cupmark and a few small pockmarks.’ According to local information, this rock art stone may have been buried or cleared to margin of field during land improvements. No obvious rock art located upon searching along the field boundary.

Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly

Date of upload: 6 July 2017