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Sess Kilgreen

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art

<b>Sess Kilgreen</b>Posted by CianMcLiamImage © Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com
OS Ref (GB):   H603586 / Sheet: 19
Latitude:54° 28' 19.88" N
Longitude:   7° 4' 11.25" W

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There's good news and bad news for this very nice stone, it has definitely deteriorated over the last number of years but I dont think it as bad as it seems from the photos taken without the aid of water or side lighting. When I arrived the sun was directly on it and there were very few markings visible, once the sun went down they started to appear before my eyes. The good news is that the ground has risen considerably around the base, I'd say about 10-15" of carved surface is safely underground, the rest would be so much clearer if the moss was removed (the bad news). A few hours with a toothbrush would do wonders for this charming slab, if there was a way of doing it without damaging the surface I'd love to see the result. CianMcLiam Posted by CianMcLiam
11th December 2006ce

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A little animated GIF of some visible markings


This animated GIF indicates where you can find some of the carvings, its not meant to be accurate or even close, its just to give your eyes a target to hunt for!
CianMcLiam Posted by CianMcLiam
11th December 2006ce