What is recorded here
Described by Kinahan (1884, 228 (stone H)) as 'a large solid block of granite. It seems to have been cupped at one time; but the surface has been so injured by fire that no distinct cups can now be made out.' The location indicated by Kinahan (1884, 224) was inspected by ASI in 1990, however this stone was not located. (See WI035-012004- for original location record).
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 21 August 2013
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this rock art site may have been used for ritual or ceremonial purposes, as suggested by the presence of cup marks, which are commonly associated with symbolic or ritual activity in prehistoric contexts. The damage caused by fire may indicate a later human intervention, possibly linked to folklore or attempts to 'ward off' supernatural forces.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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