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Paulus P
Paulus Dec 7, 2005 21:10:21
Replying to phil

< "It was stan that told me, over the phone, that these things are called micro-cups." >

These 'micro-cups' have no credibility as prehistoric archaeological remains, despite StoneLifter's inference.

...But I'm still a bit intrigued about the Stowe's Pound 'cups'. I'm quite happy to accept what people are saying about them being more modern creations as I've not seen 'em in situ. S'ppose I'll have to make a journey down there sometime in the Spring.

S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Dec 8, 2005 15:27:11
Replying to Paulus

Firstly, can you remove the alternative names you've posted for 'David's Cairns'. Thanks. If they're still there in a week I will begin to use pejorative terms for you, here. I've worked in many rugged environments and have a full range of vile expressions.

Second, in the E.H. definition of monument classes they say about cupmarked stones 'A cup and ring marked stone is a rock or worked stone slab bearing one or more circular depression(s)/cup(s) [ ]. The cups vary in size from 0.02m to 0.20m in diameter with a maximum depth of 0.06m.'

0.02m. is, by my calculation, a little less than an inch and, as this size range is the smallest mentioned, then it seems quite reasonable to describe them as 'microcups'.