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DaveF Feb 9, 2008 23:53:51

Replying to rockartwolf

Thanks guys

I'll think I'll start with British Prehistoric Rock Art

I feel a new addiction coming on - Rombalds moor here I come!!

StoneGloves Feb 10, 2008 08:02:55

Replying to DaveF

Don't bother reading any books about it - they all know nothing and are essentially just catalogues (I'll except Richard Bradley from this critique). The Museum of Antiquities - which is soon to be remodelled - has some prehistoric rock art lying about, inside. The museum is on the campus of Newcastle University, just beside Clayton Road. It's not open on a Sunday.

rocknicker Feb 10, 2008 09:13:46

Replying to DaveF

great choice!

And yeah it helps to get a book to start with. There's lots of RA marked on OS maps but they can't tell you the small-scale or the history. There are plenty undiscovered too (!) so once you know what you're looking for, you'll be looking everywhere for it I promise ;)

Hob Feb 11, 2008 22:59:10

Replying to DaveF

DaveF wrote:

Rombalds moor here I come!!

Then you might be interested in getting this:
http://www.biblio.com/details.php?dcx=124288670&aid=frguk
Which is tricky to find, a bit confusing in nomenclature, but pretty damn good for some solid grid refs and maps.