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Aboriginal Sites

IMG 6787 LR Aboriginal Sites
County Kerry Ireland

Killelton Stone

A Bronze Age artifact, the Killelton Stone has 45 cupmarks. It was re-located to its current position in 1997.
By oliverd :-), 8 monthsJuly 27, 2025 ago
IMG 0756 LR Aboriginal Sites
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mount Colah Five Men engraving site

A complex Aboriginal engraving in Mount Colah, which includes five men (one a post-contact figure), a giant snake and at least 15 mundoes.
By oliverd :-), 8 monthsJuly 27, 2025 ago
IMG 0809 LR Aboriginal Sites
County Mayo Ireland

Boheh Stone – a National Monument in County Mayo

The Boheh Stone, a Neolithic monument in Ireland, features 250 petroglyphs and aligns with celestial events, particularly solstices, suggesting its significance to early agricultural societies.
By oliverd :-), 9 monthsJuly 24, 2025 ago
IMG 5899 LR Aboriginal Sites
County Offaly Ireland

Clonfinlough Stone – a Bronze age and early Christian rock art site

First documented in the 1860s, the Clonfinlough Stone in County Offaly is a large limestone boulder with a variety of motifs. These include unusual phi figures, which may date back to prehistoric times or the 13-14th century Christian era.
By oliverd :-), 9 monthsJuly 19, 2025 ago
IMG 5808 LR Aboriginal Sites
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Kilkenny Road Grinding Grooves (Bumbles Creek)

An Aboriginal axe grinding groove site in the bed of Bumbles Creek, where its forded by Kilkenny Road. It's estimated there are more than 500 grooves.
By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJune 15, 2025 ago
IMG 5754 LR Aboriginal Sites
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Dog Trap Road Daramulan

An Aboriginal engraving site near Dog Trap Road which features a prominent Daramulan figure and a smaller deity.
By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJune 15, 2025 ago
IMG 5454 LR Aboriginal Sites
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Milyerra Trail Figures with Headdresses

Three unusual motifs at an Aboriginal engraving site above the Milyerra Trail. They include a large turtle and two figures with head-dresses.
By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJune 14, 2025 ago
IMG 5422 LR Aboriginal Sites
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Milyerra Trail Large Kangaroo

An Aboriginal engraving of a large kangaroo near the Milyerra Trail.
By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJune 14, 2025 ago
IMG 5410 LR Aboriginal Sites
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Corrumbine Creek Firetrail Eels

A small Aboriginal engraving site above the Corrumbine Creek Firetrail with four eels and a small fish.
By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJune 14, 2025 ago
IMG 4387 LR Aboriginal Sites
USA Utah

Temple Mountain Pictograph Panel

The Temple Mountain Pictograph Panel features significant Native American rock art, including Barrier Canyon Style and Fremont-era figures.
By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJune 13, 2025 ago

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