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Kalemouth Carving, Eckford, Roxburghshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NT 714 275 Archaeology & History Now housed in the National Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh, this little-known petroglyph was rediscovered in 1957 by a Mr G.F. Ritchie, not far from the once-large Kalemouth … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Tagged ancient monuments, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Borders, Bronze Age, cairns, carved stones, Crailing, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, death, earth mysteries, Eckford, heritage, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, sacred sites, Scotland, symbolism, tombs
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Castleton (2), Cowie, Stirling, Stirlingshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 85494 88272 Also Known as: Castleton 9 (van Hoek) Getting Here If you’re travelling from Stirling or Bannockburn, take the B9124 east to Cowie (and past it) for 3¾ miles (6km), turning left at … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged Airth, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, Cowie, Crosses, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, eyes, Firth of Forth, heritage, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirling, Stirlingshire, symbolism
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Pitcur Souterrain (3) – Carving 2, Kettins, Perthshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 25289 37380 – NEW FIND Getting Here Follow the same directions as if you’re visiting the Pitcur (3) souterrain. Once here, you’re standing at the southernmost uncovered section of the monument, where one uncovered … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged aboriginal carvings, ancient sites, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, Coupar Angus, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, historic Scotland, Iron Age, Kettins, neolithic, Newtyle, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, souterrains, symbolism
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Peace Stone, Port of Menteith, Stirlingshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 56413 99540 Also Known as: Canmore ID 44622 Gartrenich Malling Menteith 1 Getting Here The quickest way here is bedevilled with troublesome parking (and an unhelpful local at Malling Cottage). That aside, roughly halfway … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged Aberfoyle, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, folklore, Lake of Menteith, legends, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, Port of Menteith, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, prophecy, rock carvings, sacred sites, Stirlingshire
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Nor Hill, Skipton Moor, North Yorkshire
Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 02181 51125 Getting Here Along the A65 near Draughton, go (south) uphill at Height Lane until it levels out. ¾-mile (1.2km) up, a modernized stone milepost is where the road crosses the ancient Roman … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, North
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Brigantia, Bronze Age, carved stones, Cup-and-Ring Stones, cup-markings, Draughton, english heritage, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Skipton, Skipton Moor
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The Green, Glen Lochay, Killin, Perthshire
Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference — NN 53976 35248 Also Known as: Canmore ID 274203 Falls of Lochay Getting Here Going out of Killin towards Kenmore on the A827 road, immediately past the Bridge of Lochay Hotel, turn left. Go down … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, Bronze Age, carved stones, Cup-and-Ring Stones, cup-markings, earth mysteries, Glen Lochay, Grampians, heritage, Killin, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland
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Panorama Stone (227), Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 11466 47285 Also Known as: Carving no.101 (Hedges) Carving no.227 (Boughey & Vickerman) Rocking Stone Getting Here Come out of Ilkley/bus train station and turn right for less than 50 yards, heading left … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, West
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, Ilkley, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, rocking stones, Rombalds Moor, sacred sites, shamanism, West Yorkshire, Wharfedale
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Panorama Stone (228), Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 11468 47288 Also Known as: Carving no.100 (Hedges) Carving no.228 (Boughey & Vickerman) Getting Here Come out of Ilkley/bus train station and turn right for less than 50 yards, turning left up towards … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, West
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, Ilkley, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, Rombalds Moor, sacred sites, West Yorkshire, Wharfedale
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Gatepost Stone, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 09497 46961 Getting Here From Ilkley, follow the same directions as if you’re going up to the superb Swastika Stone. Keep walking on the footpath, west, for 65 yards (59m), then walk into the … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, West
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, carvings, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, heritage, Ilkley, ilkley moor, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, Rombald, Rombalds Moor, sacred sites, swastika, symbolism, symbols, West Yorkshire
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Cock Lakes, Blubberhouses Moor, North Yorkshire
Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 1524 5469 Getting Here Follow the same directions as if you’re visiting the James Stone monolith. From here, walk about 60 yards southeast and zigzag about in the heather until you find a … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, North
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Blubberhouses Moor, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup marked stones, Cup-and-Ring Stones, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art
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