Monument record MHG8969 - Cup marked stone, Swordale

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Grid reference Centred NH 5739 6560 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH56NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILTEARN

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NH56NE 3 5747 6563.

In stackyard at Swordale there is a flat stone, 4 feet long by 3 broad, one side of which is covered with cup marks and other artificial hollows and channels. It is of sandstone.
ISSFC 1885.

The grieve at Swordale knew nothing of such a stone, nor could it be found in stackyard centred at NH 5747 6563.
No further information. Visited by OS (R D L) 5 May 1963.

Not located. RCAHMS 1979.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: ISSFC. 1885. 'The Black Rock in Ross-shire', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 1 1875-80, p.361-70. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 361-70. 367, 369.
  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of the Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 18, No. 134.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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