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Llanfairfechan Arrow Stones

Unusual RA

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It's not an entirely subjective evaluation - there are published scientific criteria ( http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/mpp/mcd/cupring.htm ). But what about the 'drilled stones'? If a hole has been made to hold a shaft, such as in one of the 'battle axes', then it's not considered Rock Art. It's an implement. But what if an identical hole has been made in a large boulder ? Maybe the hole was made to take a pole for a banner - is that Rock Art ?

Apart from the obvious motifs like cups, rings , grooves , that are the recognisable face(s) of rock art it is obvious that there were other markings done on rocks that tend not to get recognised . We have enough problems putting the standard RA into into some sort of time frame , the other stuff will be even worse but we shouldn't ignore it . Maybe another term would be more useful .