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MHG54142 - Cup marked stone (probable natural features) - Bealach Udal

Summary

A large slab of stone at Bealach Udal has cup and ring marks on its surface. Reported by a member of the public.

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The presence of cup marks on a large stone slab in Bealach Udal was reported to the HER by a member of the public in October 2010. Photographs of the slab show a heavily fissured surface. Five possible rings, 3 with cups, are visible. Two rings are aligned along the fissure. <1>

This panel was recorded as part of the ScRAP (Scotland’s Rock Art project) by members of NoSAS in May 2019. This is a large flat outcrop on the northwest facing slope of a small rocky hillock about 200m north of the Kylerhea road at Bealach Udal. There is a group of 7 natural ovoid ring-shaped depressions of which at least 2 have central ovoid 'cups'. There are numerous similar natural ovoid and sub-ovoid features on the surrounding rock surfaces. <2>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (T. Blackie 26/03/24)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 7537 2090 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG72SE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	STRATH

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