Stone sculpture

On dry area in generally marshy ground. Subrectangular stone (H 1.15m; 0.3m x 0.46m) long axis N-S; False-relief human figure (H 0.43m) carved on lower surface of N face; damage to upper portion of figure. Small hole (Wth 0.07m; D 0.05m) on top of stone. (O'Shea and Crowley 1972, 61). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Probably dates to the Bronze Age, given the style of the false-relief human figure. The figure may represent a deity, ancestor, or symbolic guardian, and the small hole could indicate ritual use or attachment of offerings.