Revealed for the first time in 50 years

The Cochno Stone 1

Image by Howburn Digger

juamei Sep 6, 2015 22:15:41

The Cochno stone next to Glasgow's urban jungle is going to be excavated this week after being buried in 1964 to protect it from the urban savage,

drewbhoy Sep 6, 2015 22:20:26

Replying to juamei

That is brill news :-)

juamei Sep 9, 2015 08:11:42

Replying to juamei

Anyone interested can follow the dig on twitter using hashtag #digcochnostone or (probably) by clicking the following url https://twitter.com/search?q=%23digcochnostone

Yesterday they exposed some cup and ring marks together with some 1904 graffiti and possible white paint from the 60s used to pick out the carvings

Sanctuary Sep 9, 2015 13:21:09

Replying to juamei

juamei wrote:

The Cochno stone next to Glasgow's urban jungle is going to be excavated this week after being buried in 1964 to protect it from the urban savage,

Edit...sorry, wrong thread replied to!!

I'll get my coat :-)

drewbhoy Sep 16, 2015 20:15:09

Replying to juamei

Put a cupla of pics up for those interested in the Clochno.

moss Sep 28, 2015 10:19:45

Replying to juamei

This has just come through, an update on the work which is finished now.