Rock art in Derrynablaha

This large, rounded, earthfast boulder measures 2.3m x 2.1m x .6m thick. The ornamented surface slopes upwards to NW and features a cup-and-ring, four simple cupmarks and a cupmark with radial groove. Two pairs of parallel grooves, the longer being .74m long, converge on the cup-and-ring motif and are transected at right angles by other grooves (Anati 1963, 5, No. 5; Finlay 1973, 77). 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. 303. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In upland heath pasture (232m OD), on a SE-facing slope, overlooking Kealduff River valley. Directly overlooked by rugged mountain to E and further to S. Remains of low peat and stone field boundary (long axis NW-SE) to NE. Monument not located. There is no exposed rock art at this location or its vicinity. There are rocks with natural pock marks and striations, but none that appear man-made. Other rock art sites in this area were located 83m to SW of the co-ordinate supplied, however, this monument could not be located. O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 92; Entry 303, Figure 53(d) describe an earthfast boulder (dims. 2.3m x 2.1m; T 1m) with a decorated surface sloping upwards to NW. It bears four cupmarks, a cup-and-ring, and a cupmark with a radial groove (ibid). Also described are two pairs of parallel grooves (max. L 0.74m) which converge on the cup-and-ring motif and are transected at right angles by other grooves (Anati 1963, 5, No. 5; Finlay 1973, 77) (ibid). It is unclear from O’Sullivan & Sheehan (ibid) if this site was located during their survey or if the information was gained from the Anati and Finlay surveys (ibid). Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 9 March 2017