MHG8972 - Cup markings on a stone in a wall - Druim Mor, Swordale
Summary
A cup marked stone which has been incorporated into a field wall. In D Scotts 2012 survey of the area this stone in number two.
Type and Period (1)
- CUP MARKED STONE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH56NE 18 576 659.
NH 576 659. Cup-marked Stone, Swordale: There are 24 cup-markings on exposed face of this slab which is now built into a field-wall. The slab measures 0.8m by 0.5m; the cup-markings measure up to 70 mm in diameter by 20 mm in depth.
RCAHMS 1979, visited 1978. <1>
The stone was photographed by a member of the Highland Regional Council in the 1980s. <2>
Cup-marked stone at NH 5764 6594 is as described above, situated at the wall base on the SW side.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (J B) 24 Feburary 1981.
The stone was photographed during a photographic survey of multiple cup mark stones at Druim Mor by L A Robertson, a member of the Highland Regional Council in August 1987. <3> <4> <5>
The stone was also photographed by R B Gourlay in 1987 as a part of the survey undertaken at that time. <6>
The stone was photographed by A Clark in 2010 whilst he was visiting the area to record the Druim Mor Chambered cairn. <7>
The stone was photographed again in 2012 as a part of D Scotts survey of all of the cup marked stones at Druim Mor. <8>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Easter Ross, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 18, No. 135.
- <2> Image/Photograph(s): Highland Regional Council. 1980s. Cup-marks, boulder, Swordale. Digital Image. No. Original & digital.
- <3> Image/Photograph(s): Robertson, L A. 1987. Cup marks, boulder - stone in wall. B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <4> Image/Photograph(s): Robertson, L A. 1987. Cup marks, boulder - stone in wall. B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <5> Image/Photograph(s): Robertson, L A. 1987. Cup marks, boulder - stone in wall. B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <6> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R B. 1987. Cupmarks, Boulder - General view of stone in dyke. B/W Negative. No. Original & digital.
- <7> Text/Record Form/Field Recording Form: Clark, A. 2010. Highland HER Site Reporting Form: Druim Mór Chambered Cairn. Unaffiliated. Yes. Digital.
- <8> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Scott, D. 2012. Druim Mor Cupmarks: Swordale Hill, Evanton, Easter Ross. Scott, D. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5764 6593 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH56NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILTEARN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12881 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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