Monument record MHG3516 - Balnafoich

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Grid reference Centred NH 6841 3504 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH63NE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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NH63NE 47 6841 3505.

At NH 6841 3505 on the edge of a pasture field are two cup-marked boulders within 16.0 m of each other. The W example, found by Mr E A Meldrum, measures about 2.0 by 2.0 m and 1.2 m high, with at least three cup-marks on its upper surface. The E boulder, discovered during field investigation, lies flush with the ground and is partially obscured by turf. The exposed part measures 2.4 by 1.2 m, and contains 16 cup-marks. There are numerous bouldes in the area, most of which have been removed from the adjacent field. No further cup-marks were identified.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (N K B) 6 September 1982

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Record last edited

Dec 17 2009 4:36PM

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