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In rough rocky hill pasture, on the lower S-facing slopes of Knockaunanattin Mountain with commanding views S along the valley of the Kealduff River. An earthfast boulder (1.8m N-S; 0.85m E-W; H 0.4m at N), which features some rock art, slopes to the S where it runs into the ground. The S half of the upper surface displays two weathered cup-and-rings (diam. c. 11cm) and two cupmarks (diam. c. 4cm; D c. 1cm). There is another example of rock art (KE082-073002-) c. 2m to the S and a third (KE082-073003-) c. 35m to the E.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 30 May 2011
In rough, open pasture, on a S-facing slope (164m OD), within a field system defined by a drystone wall; Field boundary c. 2.5m to NW. Excellent views of Kealduff river valley to S. A smooth and fractured sandstone outcrop (dims. 1.5m N-S; 0.72m E-W; max. H 0.3m) which has a sub-rectangular decorated surface (dims. 0.39m N-S; 0.20m E-W) with subtle, natural striations and a S-facing aspect. The motifs are located off-centre to S of the stone surface and are very faint and weathered, except the cup-and-ring which is distinct. The rock art consists of one cup-and-ring (diam. 10cm) having a cupmark (diam. 4cm; D 4mm) and ring (Wth 1.5cm; D 3-4mm), to S and a cupmarks (diam. 2cm, D 2mm) c. 12cm to N and a second cupmark (diam. 3cm; D 3mm) c. 14cm to NW of the latter. A third, possible cupmark/large pickmark (diam. 1.5cm; D 4mm) is c. 20cm to S of the cup-and-ring motif. There are linear and curvilinear grooves (Wth 1.5cm, D 4mm) off-centre to NE of the stone surface. Rock art (KE082-073002-) is c. 2.0m to S and rock art (KE082-073003-) is c. 16m to E. This area is strewn with numerous earthfast boulders and loose rocks of varying shapes and sizes.
Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly
Date of upload: 9 March 2017
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