Rock art in Crumlin

Rock art was recorded on the capstone and the eastern stone of a cist (LH007-137----) discovered during construction work on the Northern Motorway (Excavation Licence No. 98E0615). The art was quite faint and weathered. The eastern stone was not exposed to the elements yet it was weathered significantly which has led to the suggestion that perhaps these stones were reused. The stones are now in Dundalk County Museum. (Lynch 2002, 215-16) Reference: Lynch, P. 2002 Crumlin 1. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2000: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 215-6 (No. 651). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 01 December 2011

The rock art on the cist stones at Crumlin likely dates to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age, associated with burial or ritual practices. The faint carvings may represent symbolic or territorial markings, though their specific meaning remains unclear due to weathering.