Monument record MHG8056 - Struie Hill
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | NH 6520 8496 (point) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH68SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | EDDERTON |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Slab of mica-schist, c.2.0 by 1.0m, on hillside above A836, bears 21 clear and 3 indistinct cup-marks, including 2 linked pairs. Slab probably detached. Plan and photographs with investigators.'
R B Gourlay and D Scott 1981.
This cup-marked stone is situated within a former plantation depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xl). Situated amongst deep heather, this stone was not located during a pre-afforestation survey at The Struie by J Wordsworth.
J Wordsworth (Wordsworth Archaeological Services) 6 August 1997; NMRS MS 961/27, no.2
An accurate location for the stone has been noted by Douglas Scott (2009) as being NH 6521 8497 (or 57˚ 50.41 N, 4˚ 16.299 W). Apparently the stone is visible on Google Earth coverage.<1> The original location of the stone is recorded as NH 653 849.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1560 Text/Publication/Article: Gourlay and Scott, R B and D. 1981. 'Struie Hill (Edderton p) cup-marked rock', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1981, p.20. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 20. 20.
- <1> SHG24546 Verbal Communication: Scott, D. 2000-2010. Comments by Douglas Scott. Yes. 2009.
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2010 10:00AM
