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Rock art in Carrigeenshinnagh

Rock art

What is recorded here

On S facing slope of a valley, overlooking a stream, a large, earthfast granite boulder (3.2m WNW; 2.8m NNE-SSW; H at S 0.55m; H at N 0.15m) with 4 cup marks (diams. 5cm-5.5cm; D 1cm) at the NW side. The SW side of the stone falls 25cm below the rest of the stone, and in this area are two further cup marks (diam. 5cm; D 0.5cm). The boulder features 7 drilled holes from an attempt to split the stone. (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 symbolic significance, possibly linked to water or landscape features. Cup marks are often associated with ceremonial activity or territorial markers in prehistoric contexts.

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