Find Spot record MAB49113 - CARROT HILL
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Summary
A cup marked boulder found in 2012 by Mr S.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4544 4000 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO44SE |
| Civil Parish | Inverarity |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cup marked boulder found in 2012 by Mr S. Anthony. The sandstone boulder measures 1.2 m by 0.7 m by 0.2 m thick and bears at least 15 cup marks. Site visit in 2021 as part of Scotland's Rock Art Project recorded at least 15 shallow depressions of different diameters and depths, none with a ring, peck mark or grooves, and suggested that some or all may be natural features.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2013, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 13, 2012, p.30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5487.
Feb 21 2012 , 001, 001 (Ground Photograph). SAB21679.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO44SE0060;
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 4:40PM
