Monument record MHG55077 - Cup marked stone, East Mulchaich
Summary
A cup marked stone found amongst clearance material at the north end of the township. The stone is still in situ.
Location
| Grid reference | NH 57996 56991 (point) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND LOGIE WESTER |
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Full Description
During survey work in 2009 a cup marked stone was found amongst clearance material to the north of building 26, at on the north east side of the township. <1>
The stone comprises a broken yellow sandstone decorated slab measuring 84 cms x 69 cms x c30 cms and has 16, possibly 17 cups. The cups range in size from 11cm diameter and 3cm deep down to thimble size. There are two pecked grooves linking cups and one finely executed bridle. There is considerable "modern" damage by way of incised gouges, not easy to explain. The breaks may have happened in prehistory and be deliberate. A sketch plan of the stone is included in the above survey report and linked to this record. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25446 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2011. A Project to Identify, Survey and Record Archaeological Remains at Mulchaich Farm, Ferintosh, Ross-shire. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p 11.
- <2> SHG25051 Image/Illustration: Wombell, J. 2009-10. Illustrations of cup marked stones. Yes.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 1 2011 2:52PM
