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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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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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Leckie Broch Carving (02), Gargunnock, Stirlingshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 6926 9399 Getting Here Take the A811 road between Stirling and Kippen and go up into Gargunnock, From the village centre, go along the Leckie Road (not the Main Street!) for half-a-mile, then turn … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Midlothian, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, brochs, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Gargunnock, geology, heritage, historic Scotland, Iron Age, Kippen, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, sacred sites, sandstone, Stirlingshire, symbolism
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Balgair Muir Woods, Balfron, Stirlingshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 58763 90113 — NEW FIND Getting Here Take the B822 Fintry to Kippen road and just over 2 miles (3.3km) north of Kippen, take the small country lane on your left. Parking is truly … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Balfron, Bronze Age, carved stones, Cup-and-Ring Stones, cup-markings, earth mysteries, Fintry, geomancy, heritage, historic Scotland, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Stirlingshire, symbolism
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Stanbury Hill North, Bingley Moor, West Yorkshire
Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 1097 4339 — NEW FIND Getting Here Take the directions as if you’re visiting the ornate petroglyphs known as the Lunar Stone and the Spotted Stone. Walk past them and down the slope, NW, as … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, West
Tagged Airedale, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bingley Moor, Bronze Age, burial, cairns, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, death, earth mysteries, East Morton, England, english heritage, heritage, lunar symbols, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, Rombalds Moor, sacred sites, solar symbols, Stanbury Hill, symbolism, symbols, tourist attractions, West Yorkshire
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Sunrise Stone (605), Snowden Crags, Askwith, North Yorkshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 18066 51251 Also Known as: Carving 605 Northern Earth Mysteries Stone Getting Here Take the same directions as if you’re going to visit the Naked Jogger Carving (stone 612), not far from the … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, North
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Askwith, Askwith Moor, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, english heritage, Fewston, Fewston Valley, Forest of Knaresborough, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Otley, petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Snowden Carr, symbolism, Timble
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Nether Glenny (28), Port of Menteith, Perthshire
Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 5619 0197 Also Known as: Canmore ID 78348 Menteith 20 (van Hoek) Getting Here Take the same directions to reach the Nether Glenny cairn (about 1 mile west of where the B8034 meets the … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged Aberfoyle, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, heritage, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, Port of Mentieth, prehistoric rock art, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirling, symbolism, symbols
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Nether Glenny (42), Port of Menteith, Perthshire
Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 5643 0229 Also Known as: Canmore ID 87397 Getting Here The easiest way to see this is to reach the Nether Glenny 2 Cairn, looking north to the slope a coupla hundred yards away, … Continue reading
Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged Aberfoyle, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, heritage, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, Port of Mentieth, prehistoric rock art, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirling, symbolism, symbols
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