Re: Unusual RA | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

Hob Sep 30, 2006 21:01:45

Replying to whatisthat

Yeah, they do seem utilitarian. Arrows or whatever, sharpening something seems to be the probable thing.

whatisthat wrote:

Well worth a visit though if you are doing the Penmaenmawr / Tal y Fan area and strolling down the Roman (whoops!) Road.

That's partly what nags at me about these stones. I was along that bit of the roman road a few years back, if I'd known the arrow stones were there, I'd have definitely made the extra effort. Mebbe next time...

Idwal's notes imply they're from the middle ages. There's such a lot of history about that area, it's got to be a bit difficult for anyone to pin them down to any particular period, and as they're so unlike the usual cup and ring stuff it's not likely that anyone's going to stick their neck out and claim they're prehistoric. Though I notice there are a couple of pics on the BRAC website.

StoneLifter Oct 1, 2006 06:56:46

Replying to Hob

The marks look similar to the scars made by a Stihl saw - I don't think that's what they are though. There's a slate menhir in a coastal meadow between Aber and Bangor that's not been listed yet. Part of an estate - which will be why.

whatisthat Oct 1, 2006 07:17:11

Replying to Hob

Hob wrote:

I was along that bit of the roman road a few years back, if I'd known the arrow stones were there, I'd have definitely made the extra effort. Mebbe next time..

Remember to take the GPS - there are many rocks lying about in that area :-).

Hob wrote:

I see CARN classifies some as 'prehistoric' and some as 'unknown'. However if Jan (rockartuk) of BRAC thinks they are prehistoric, that's good enough for me :-).