Open-air rock art at Loughcrew, Co. Meath

This paper presents a record of a number of open-air rock carvings that have been discovered near the passage tombs at Loughcrew, Co. Meath, in recent years. In contrast to previous discoveries of rock art in the area, these carvings are on earthfast boulders and so it is possible to discuss their p...

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Published in:Journal of Irish archaeology 2010-01, Vol.19, p.1-28
Main Authors: Twohig, Elizabeth Shee, Roughley, Corinne, Shell, Colin, O'Reilly, Ciarán, Clarke, Peter, Swanton, Gillian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boulders
Cairns
Carving
Circles
Motifs
Passage graves
Rock art
Rock paintings
Stone
Weathering processes
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Summary:This paper presents a record of a number of open-air rock carvings that have been discovered near the passage tombs at Loughcrew, Co. Meath, in recent years. In contrast to previous discoveries of rock art in the area, these carvings are on earthfast boulders and so it is possible to discuss their place in the landscape and their possible relationship with the carvings in the passage tombs.
ISSN:0268-537X