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Cup-and-ring marks on rock outcrop

I first photographed these markings in June 2002; I returned in November 2009 to locate the position of the outcrop more precisely. The archaeology officer for Falkirk District informs me that the site had already been recorded (I had checked with PASTMAP/Canmore, but, at the time of writing, not all of the Falkirk area's records appear in PASTMAP; see Link ).

The outcrop is shown in context at NS8181 : Rock outcrop bearing cup-and-ring marks.

Despite the poor lighting conditions prevailing at the time, at least four pairs of cup-and-ring marks can be seen in this photo: the most prominent pair is at the front; its ring has a diameter of 16cm. The pair behind that is also fairly clear. Behind that, there are two more pairs, side by side, but they are a little fainter; the one on the left has a more visible ring than the one on the right.

Nearby, on the same outcrop, is a cluster of cup marks: NS8181 : Cup marks on rock outcrop.

For more images, which I submitted to the British Rock Art Collection (BRAC), see: Link