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Cupmarked stone in Knockeencon

Cupmarked stone

What is recorded here

In rough hill pasture covered with ferns, gorse and heather, overlooking Roaringwater Bay to the W. A cupmark (diam. 0.07m; D 0.025m) is visible near the centre of the NW-sloping upper surface of a moss-covered boulder (L 1.2m; Wth 0.6m; H 0.6m). A nearby oval depression (L 0.09m; Wth 0.07m; D 0.01-0.02m) appears to be a natural feature. Another cupmarked stone (CO150-074----) is c. 15m to the S. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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