Carn Brea 1
Image by Mr Hamhead
Carn Brea

Calling Mr Hamhead

Mr Hamhead wrote:
actually there are similar rocks all over the Carn.....and Cornwall.
Aye, I recall similar on top of Rough Tor (http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/20499), though I didn't get to look at the top of the Logan stone. I wonder if the top of the Cheesewring has similar 'Drudical Basons'.

Borlase's sketches seem to involve quite a bit of artistic license, as do his interpretations ;)

I'm still quite taken by the idea that even if they are natural features, they my have held some significance in the minds of prehistoric folk. They remind me of things that get labelled as 'artificially enhanced natural features' when they turn up in association with bona fide rock art.

In reply to "I wonder if there are similar stones on The Cheesewring":-

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/56917

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/56918

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/56919

There are similar stones on the tops of many Tors on Dartmoor, Kes Tor having some fine examples. I was always lead to believe they were formed naturally by wind , water moving small stones over many years.

Peace , Lubin