MHG63101 - Cup and ring marked stone - Swordale Farm (1)
Summary
A cup and ring marked stones new location at Swordale Farm.
Type and Period (1)
- CUP AND RING MARKED STONE (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A cup marked stone located near the bend in the track leading up to Druim Mor.
The stone was photographed as part of the wider survey of cup marked stones at Druim Mor undertaken by members of the Highland Regional Council and other individuals in the summer of 1987. Four photographs were taken by L A Robertson and two were taken by P R Campbell. <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6>
Douglas Scott posted a photo of the stone on the Highland HER Facebook page in 2011. <7>
The stone was included in D Scotts 2012 photographic and field survey. This stone was numbered as stone 3, photographs of which can be seen in the report. <8>
This panel was recorded as part of the ScRAP (Scotlands Rock Art project) by members of NoSAS in November 2019. The panel has been moved from its previous location near the track leading to Druim Mor at NH 57440 65910. There is some recent damage to the stone. It is now at the edge of a small field along with unused farm items. Swordale Farm 2 is located nearby, a few metres to the northeast. The panel is a triangular block of grey mica schist measuring 1.1m x 0.9m x 0.6m high. One corner has been broken. The upper surface is flat but divided by two narrow quartz ridges. There are 14 cups, 5 of which have faint traces of rings around them. <9>
(Note - see MHG14144 for original position)
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SHG4678 Image/Photograph(s): Robertson, L A. 1987. Cup marks, boulder - stone in woods. B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <2> SHG4680 Image/Photograph(s): Robertson, L A. 1987. Cup marks, boulder - stone in woods. B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <3> SHG4679 Image/Photograph(s): Robertson, LA. 1987. Cup marks, boulder - stone in woods. B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <4> SHG4677 Image/Photograph(s): Robertson, L A. 1987. Cup marks, boulder - stone in woods. B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <5> SHG4656 Image/Photograph(s): Campbell, P R. 1987. Cup marked stone (stone in woods). B/W Negative. No. Digital.
- <6> SHG4657 Image/Photograph(s): Campbell, P R. 1987. Cup marked stone (stone in woods). B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <7> SHG25262 Interactive Resource/Webpage: Highland Council. 2011. Highland HER Facebook page. Yes.
- <8> SHG26176 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Scott, D. 2012. Druim Mor Cupmarks: Swordale Hill, Evanton, Easter Ross. Scott, D. Yes. Digital.
- <9> SHG28055 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. 2017-. Scotland's Rock Art (ScRAP). ScRAP ID 2190. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5759 6561 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH56NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILTEARN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (3)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/368654 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
- https://www.rockart.scot/rock-art-database/?scrapToolsaction=datatools:panel.view_all&id=C8834753-A447-47CB-9782A7A6FA989770 (View the ScRAP record for this site)
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