MHG63232 - Possible cup marked stone - Cnoc an T-Sabhail, Eigg
Summary
Possible cup marked stone but likely natural features at Cnoc an T-Sabhail, Eigg.
Type and Period (2)
- CUP MARKED STONE? (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
- NATURAL FEATURE? (Unknown date)
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 April 2019. The stone, probably basalt, is roughly square (0.6m x 0.6m) and stands upright (0.5m). There are two clear depressions and a smaller one on the top surface, in which water collects, plus a a hole at the northeast edge. The depressions are most probably natural. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 4736 8886 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM48NE |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/352684 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
- https://www.rockart.scot/rock-art-database/?scrapToolsaction=datatools:panel.view_all&id=38406796-603C-4198-9F4086E9E83E8B90 (View the ScRAP record for this site)
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