Chalked in?

Little Meg 1

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wolfnighthunter Aug 11, 2005 17:50:28

Visited Little Meg on sunday the 7th august 2005. Looking at the ring carvings they seem to have been what i would call chalked in some way, they seemed to stand out more, looking into the grooves of the rings i could see traces of something that may well have been used to highlight the rings. Has anyone else visited the site and noticed this?

wolfnighthunter Aug 11, 2005 17:52:48

Replying to wolfnighthunter

This is one of the pics i took that show what i mean.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/39037

cumbriangirly Aug 11, 2005 23:27:06

Replying to wolfnighthunter

I was there on sunday too - late afternoon/early evening. I thought the lighting was particularly good for seeing the spiral clearly that day.
Ive been there loads over the years and I honestly dont think there has been anything added to make the carvings clearer. I reckon its all down to light conditions.

goffik Aug 12, 2005 17:47:16

Replying to wolfnighthunter

Have to say that, from the pic, it doesn't looked chalked to me (oh, an EXPERT now, are we?)

But... It looks like it's not a first: http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/22540

I know it's a different location, but it's not an isolated problem...

"Dear English Heritage/Historic Scotland
Please could you put signs, or add to your literature, something to tell people not to do this?
It'll be dead cheap and really easy.
Thank you"

G x