What is recorded here

Rock art in Glebe (desertegny Ed) is a standing stone in a level Donegal meadow, marked with at least fifteen cupmarks on its southwest face. Someone cut or wore those small bowls into stone, perhaps counting, praying, marking ownership or simply enjoying the resistance of rock under a tool. The meadow still gives the stone room to stand, while the cupmarks keep the effort of that unknown hand visible.

A standing stone (DG018-026) with at least 15 cupmarks on the SW face. Situated in a level meadow. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone with multiple cupmarks may have had ritual or astronomical significance, common in prehistoric rock art across Ireland. Cupmarked stones are often associated with ceremonial practices or territorial markers.

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