What is recorded here
An exposed rock in County Kerry, Ireland, measuring 1.7m x 0.6m x 0.2m, bears two cup marks along its longest edge parallel with the road. George Currie identified the marks as rock art in 2018, revealing that this ordinary roadside stone carries an ancient human touch. The cups may have marked a boundary, recorded a event, or simply given shape to a passing thought.
An exposed rock measuring 1.7m x 0.6m x 0.2m. Its longest edge, parallel with the road, bears two cup marks. Identified as rock art by George Currie (2018).
Compiled by Matt Kelleher
Date of upload: 29 May 2018
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the cup marks on the rock may have held ritual or symbolic significance, possibly related to water or fertility. No specific folklore is recorded for this site.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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