MHG63154 - Cup marked stone - Swordale Farm 2
Summary
A cup marked stone at Swordale Farm.
Type and Period (1)
- CUP MARKED STONE (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This panel was recorded as part of the ScRAP (Scotland’s Rock Art project) by members of NoSAS in November 2019. The rock art stone lies on the edge of a field within a farmyard complex. The stone has been moved to the field along with another stone (Swordale Farm 1, ScRAP 2190) and old farm machinery by the owner. There are many rock art panels in the nearby area (Evanton Garden, Drumore and Knockancurin).
This is a squared schist boulder measuring 0.84 x 0.60m and 0.2m high with a flat upper surface. The stone has been reused at some point in the past, possibly as the base for a piece of machinery and may have been cut to the present shape. At one end there are the remains of four small metal posts or bolts set into the stone and held in place with lead. The posts or bolts have been cut off at the base. There are 6 small cups grouped at one end of the stone. <1>
Note; position of stone based on location sketch.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5757 6560 (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 (1)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/370776 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
- https://www.rockart.scot/rock-art-database/?scrapToolsaction=datatools:panel.view_all&id=FBC0E237-A41B-4A5E-912BB44423465FB9 (View the ScRAP record for this site)
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.