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Rock art in Kealduff Upper

Rock art

What is recorded here

In mountain heath (151m OD), in area of rock outcrop and boulders, on a NE-facing slope. Excellent view of Behy River valley to NE and overlooked by horseshoe of mountains enclosing SE->SW->N. A smooth and fractured sandstone rock outcrop (dims. 1.60m E-W; 1.20m N-S; max. H 0.55m) which is subrectangular in plan. The decorated surface (dims. 0.10m E-W; 0.10m N-S) has a gentle S-facing aspect and bears a well-defined cupmark (diam. 6cm; D 6mm) located upon E side of this rock outcrop; A natural hollow is adjacent to W. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 18 July 2017
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this rock art may have held ritual or territorial significance, possibly linked to landscape features or seasonal movements. Its placement suggests a connection to ancient pathways or ceremonial use within a visually prominent natural setting.

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