Cupmarked stone in Prohoness

In a heavily overgrown and marshy area, to the S of a track. According to local information, there are at least 17 cupmarks on the surface of outcropping rock. Owing to the overgrowth, the area proved too difficult and dangerous to access. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the cupmarked stone in Prohoness may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, as cup-and-ring marked stones are often associated with prehistoric rites or territorial markers. Local folklore or specific use is not recorded.