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Reyfad

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art

Reyfad (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art) by tiompan Line of cups on cross slab in Boho churchyard .
tiompan Posted by tiompan
31st December 2008ce
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Comments (2)

Hey up,

Please dont take this the wrong way, I'm in no position to question, more outta interest than owt else; but....
are these cup marks prehistoric like? I only ask as in Derbyshire there are a number of cross bases with marks like these (Buxton and Monyash say) and often wondered what they were about and....whether they may be cup marks.
nice one
stu.
stubob Posted by stubob
1st January 2009ce
Hi Stu,
We've asked Stan Beckensall this question with regard to the cup-like depressions under one of the Jedburgh Abbey pillars (clearly not prehistoric):
http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/p22663583.html
Could the Reyfad cross socket cups be another example of Pica?
Cheers,
Jan
rockartuk Posted by rockartuk
1st January 2009ce
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