Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Rock art
Ballykean (penrose), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballykean (penrose)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.90682, -6.14359
- SMR number
- WI035-012----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Described by Kinahan (1884, 227 (stone E)) as 'a large stone, having on its upper surface, which slopes west, various cups and gashes.' The location indicated by Kinahan (1884, 224) was inspected by ASI in 1990, however this stone was not located.
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 20 August 2013
References
Kinahan, G. H. 1884 Proceedings - On cup-marked and inscribed stones in the counties of Wicklow and Wexford. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 16, 222-35.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.