2010

NJ1568 : Camus's Stone

taken 14 years ago, near to Hopeman, Moray, Scotland

Camus's Stone
Camus's Stone
The stone is a slab of quartz-mica-schist, probably quarried locally, and it bears two cup-and-ring marks on its other face. The name is thought to be from Gaelic, meaning a curve or bend, and nearby Keam is from the same root. It is said to commemorate the victory of King Malcolm II over the Danes, and the death of their leader Camus. For more details see LinkExternal link.
Cup marks and cup-and-ring marks

Cup marks are found on prehistoric stones all over Scotland. They are shallow depressions about an inch or two (4 or 5 cm) in diameter, carved into the surface of the stones. Some cup marks are surrounded by one or more rings. Their original purpose is unknown.


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Category: Standing stones
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NJ1568, 12 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 21 February, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 21 February, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 152 684 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:41.8713N 3:25.3807W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 152 683
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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