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Rock art in Carrigeenshinnagh

Rock art

What is recorded here

On a N facing slope of a valley, overlooking a stream, a large earthfast granite boulder (3.55m WNW-ESE; 2.4m NNE-SSW; 1.05m H at the N where the slope falls away; level with the surface at the S) with a slightly domed surface and 5 widely spaced cup mark (diams. 6-7am; D 1.2cm) on the SE side. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen and Chris Corlett Date of upload: 08 February 2013
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this rock art may have held ritual or territorial significance, possibly linked to water or landscape features. No specific folklore is recorded for the site.

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