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]]> Sun Dec 20 2009 Torr Mor (Arisaig), Highland, Arisaig and Moidart, Scotland http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1787846.html This cup-marked boulder (NM68SE 1, link below), also known as Ghaodeil and Arisaig, was first reported by W. Jolly in his article 'On cup-marked stones in the neighbourhood of Inverness; with an appendix on cup-marked stones in the Western Islands' in PSAS 16, 1881-2, p.300-401 (link below). The Torr Mor stone is on page 396-99. Mr Jolly found this boulder "One of the finest examples of cup-marked stones in the west of Scotland". It is moving to see that of the 82(!) counted cups, 79 were painstakingly measured (second photo). In the Historic Environment Record MHG4041 (link below) are four fine photos of the boulder and additional information. In December 2009, Ken Bowker contributed a photo of the boulder taken in September 2006 when 84 cups were counted. Thanks a lot, Ken! Wednesday 2 December 2009: This cup-marked boulder (NM68SE 1, link below), also known as Ghaodeil and Arisaig, was first reported by W. Jolly in his article 'On cup-marked stones in the neighbourhood of Inverness; with an appendix on cup-marked stones in the Western Islands' in PSAS 16, 1881-2, p.300-401 (link below). The Torr Mor stone is on page 396-99. Mr Jolly found this boulder "One of the finest examples of cup-marked stones in the west of Scotland". It is moving to see that of the 82(!) counted cups, 79 were painstakingly measured (second photo). In the Historic Environment Record MHG4041 (link below) are four fine photos of the boulder and additional information. In December 2009, Ken Bowker contributed a photo of the boulder taken in September 2006 when 84 cups were counted. Thanks a lot, Ken!

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]]> Wed Dec 2 2009 Blarmachfoldach, Highland, Kilmallie, Scotland http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1785464.html An unexpected cup-marked boulder in the rock art dessert near Blarmachfoldach, SW of Fort William. The boulder was photographed by Willie Angus of Killin during an excursion organised by Dr Chris Robinson and attended by some people of the RCAHMS. A link to Willie Angus' photo-stream on Flickr is given below. Thanks for the contribution, Willie! The arrow in the Streetmap of the area is not pointing to the position of the stone. We hope to obtain a proper gridref later. Thursday 26 November 2009: An unexpected cup-marked boulder in the rock art dessert near Blarmachfoldach, SW of Fort William. The boulder was photographed by Willie Angus of Killin during an excursion organised by Dr Chris Robinson and attended by some people of the RCAHMS. A link to Willie Angus' photo-stream on Flickr is given below. Thanks for the contribution, Willie! The arrow in the Streetmap of the area is not pointing to the position of the stone. We hope to obtain a proper gridref later.

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]]> Thu Nov 26 2009 Aldownick Glen (Blairvadach), Argyll and Bute, Rhu, Scotland http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1785277.html In September 2009, this cup-marked boulder was discovered and photographed by Lairich Rig in gridref NS 2711 8611, NE of Blairvadach Farm. The description of this decorated boulder in such an splendid setting can be seen in Lairich's page on Geograph. He reported his find to the West of Scotland Archaeological Society (WoSAS) and an entry in their database was made. Thanks a lot for contributing your fine photos, Lairich! Wednesday 25 November 2009: In September 2009, this cup-marked boulder was discovered and photographed by Lairich Rig in gridref NS 2711 8611, NE of Blairvadach Farm. The description of this decorated boulder in such an splendid setting can be seen in Lairich's page on Geograph. He reported his find to the West of Scotland Archaeological Society (WoSAS) and an entry in their database was made. Thanks a lot for contributing your fine photos, Lairich!

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]]> Wed Nov 25 2009 Rhynie Churchyard, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie, Scotland http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1784698.html Although not mentioned in Canmore Database (NJ42NE 32.02; link below), there are some cups on the backside of this Pictish Stone in the churchyard of the St Luag's Church in Rhynie. They are hard to photograph but in November 2009, Drewbhoy managed to take some fine photos. Thanks Alex! The Rhynie Stones are in some sort of a shed, well showed on the Undiscovered Scotland webpage (link below). This stone is a good example of a Neolithic cup-marked stone, re-used by the Picts. Tuesday 24 November 2009: Although not mentioned in Canmore Database (NJ42NE 32.02; link below), there are some cups on the backside of this Pictish Stone in the churchyard of the St Luag's Church in Rhynie. They are hard to photograph but in November 2009, Drewbhoy managed to take some fine photos. Thanks Alex! The Rhynie Stones are in some sort of a shed, well showed on the Undiscovered Scotland webpage (link below). This stone is a good example of a Neolithic cup-marked stone, re-used by the Picts.

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]]> Tue Nov 24 2009 Chacefield Wood, Falkirk, Denny, Scotland http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1780054.html In 2002, Lairich Rig of Geograph saw these cups and cup-and-ring motifs on an outcrop in Chacefield Wood, NW of Falkirk in Falkirk Council. In November 2009, he went back for an photographic up-date of the carvings, resulting in the fine images in this collection. This site is in the Falkirk SMR-database but not (yet) in Canmore. The panels are at least 3-5 miles from known rock art sites like Torwood Broch (Falkirk) and Castleton (Stirling). A link to Lairich's Geograph page is on the main page. Thanks man! Thursday 12 November 2009: In 2002, Lairich Rig of Geograph saw these cups and cup-and-ring motifs on an outcrop in Chacefield Wood, NW of Falkirk in Falkirk Council. In November 2009, he went back for an photographic up-date of the carvings, resulting in the fine images in this collection. This site is in the Falkirk SMR-database but not (yet) in Canmore. The panels are at least 3-5 miles from known rock art sites like Torwood Broch (Falkirk) and Castleton (Stirling). A link to Lairich's Geograph page is on the main page. Thanks man!

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]]> Thu Nov 12 2009 Aspatria (Beacon-hill), Cumbria, Aspatria, England http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1779798.html A tumulus on Beacon-hill near Aspatria, was excavated in June 1789. The grave of -probably- a Viking warrior-chief was found. The cup-and-ring decorated stones which made up the cist are most probably dating back to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. A first report of this excavation was made by Major Hayman Rooke in a letter dated 17th December 1789. This letter was read before the Society of Antiquaries of London and printed, with a plate after a drawing by Rooke, in the Proceedings of the Society; "Archaeologia", Volume X, 1790, page 105-13. This could well make the Aspatria stones the first printed rock art in Great Britain. An extract of Rooke's letter can be found in Hutchinson's book "The History of the county of Cumberland", 1794, page 287 (link below). The woodcut on page 288 is a copy of the original Rooke drawing, be it in a different setting. Rooke's drawing is also used in James Ferguson's extensive article "On a Tumulus at Old Parks, Kirkoswald: with some Remarks on One at Aspatria, and also on Cup, Ring, and other Rock Markings in Cumberland and Westmorland" in the Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Archaeological Society, Volume XIII, part II, 1894-5, page 364-89 (link on main page). The latest off-print of Rooke's drawing can be seen in Stan Beckensall's book: Prehistoric Rock Art in Cumbria", Tempus 2002, page 136, fig. 173. Since both stones are lost, Stan's last sentence is very intriguing: "Perhaps the stones still exist, in which case it would be very interesting to see them in the light of what we now know about rock art." The 1792 and 2002 images were provided the webmaster of the Holme St Cuthbert History Group. A link to the website, with a photo of additional finds is on the main page. Thanks Peter! Thursday 12 November 2009: A tumulus on Beacon-hill near Aspatria, was excavated in June 1789. The grave of -probably- a Viking warrior-chief was found. The cup-and-ring decorated stones which made up the cist are most probably dating back to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. A first report of this excavation was made by Major Hayman Rooke in a letter dated 17th December 1789. This letter was read before the Society of Antiquaries of London and printed, with a plate after a drawing by Rooke, in the Proceedings of the Society; "Archaeologia", Volume X, 1790, page 105-13. This could well make the Aspatria stones the first printed rock art in Great Britain. An extract of Rooke's letter can be found in Hutchinson's book "The History of the county of Cumberland", 1794, page 287 (link below). The woodcut on page 288 is a copy of the original Rooke drawing, be it in a different setting. Rooke's drawing is also used in James Ferguson's extensive article "On a Tumulus at Old Parks, Kirkoswald: with some Remarks on One at Aspatria, and also on Cup, Ring, and other Rock Markings in Cumberland and Westmorland" in the Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Archaeological Society, Volume XIII, part II, 1894-5, page 364-89 (link on main page). The latest off-print of Rooke's drawing can be seen in Stan Beckensall's book: Prehistoric Rock Art in Cumbria", Tempus 2002, page 136, fig. 173. Since both stones are lost, Stan's last sentence is very intriguing: "Perhaps the stones still exist, in which case it would be very interesting to see them in the light of what we now know about rock art." The 1792 and 2002 images were provided the webmaster of the Holme St Cuthbert History Group. A link to the website, with a photo of additional finds is on the main page. Thanks Peter!

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]]> Thu Nov 12 2009 Blarliargan, Perth and Kinross, Kenmore, Scotland http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1776018.html Until now (11/2009) there are two sites with the name "Blarliargan" in Canmore Database: NN63NW 11; alt. name: Allt A' Mhoirneas, NN 61406 36224, a boulder with 13 cups; NN63NW 125A; alt. name: Cruachan, NN 61304 35968, a big earthfast erratic with 4 cups. Photographed by Tiompan in 2009; NN63NW 125B; alt. name: Cruachan, NN 61309 35962, an even bigger earthfast erratic with a cup with one ring. Photographed by Tiompan in 2009. Monday 2 November 2009: Until now (11/2009) there are two sites with the name "Blarliargan" in Canmore Database: NN63NW 11; alt. name: Allt A' Mhoirneas, NN 61406 36224, a boulder with 13 cups; NN63NW 125A; alt. name: Cruachan, NN 61304 35968, a big earthfast erratic with 4 cups. Photographed by Tiompan in 2009; NN63NW 125B; alt. name: Cruachan, NN 61309 35962, an even bigger earthfast erratic with a cup with one ring. Photographed by Tiompan in 2009.

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]]> Mon Nov 2 2009 Unstan, Orkney Islands, Mainland, Scotland http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1774998.html This Orkney-Cromarty stalled chambered cairn (HY21SE 5, link below) was unroofed for a very long time. Later the chamber was roofed in concrete and the mound was turfed. The lintel of the side cell, which is a replacement, bears a number of runes and the drawing of a bird from a probably more recent date and certainly not belonging to the prehistoric rock art tradition. A nice photograph of the decorated lintel, taken by Lesley Gray in December 2003, is at the core of this collection. Ian Hobson visited and photographed the cairn in June 2004. In October 2009, Bruce McAdam donated a photograph of the Historic Scotland Information Board. Thanks all! There is (much!) more information on the TMA and Orkneyjar websites (links below). Saturday 31 October 2009: This Orkney-Cromarty stalled chambered cairn (HY21SE 5, link below) was unroofed for a very long time. Later the chamber was roofed in concrete and the mound was turfed. The lintel of the side cell, which is a replacement, bears a number of runes and the drawing of a bird from a probably more recent date and certainly not belonging to the prehistoric rock art tradition. A nice photograph of the decorated lintel, taken by Lesley Gray in December 2003, is at the core of this collection. Ian Hobson visited and photographed the cairn in June 2004. In October 2009, Bruce McAdam donated a photograph of the Historic Scotland Information Board. Thanks all! There is (much!) more information on the TMA and Orkneyjar websites (links below).

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