Carvings for comment

juamei Jul 31, 2012 12:09:03

I've had a few photos of potential rock art in the Peaks sent to me for comment and wondered if anyone else could have a look and comment.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20674176@N00/

The hand carving looks old to me, the other two not so much. Misc Stone 1 especially looks recent.

goffik Jul 31, 2012 13:27:28

Replying to juamei

juamei wrote:

The hand carving looks old to me, the other two not so much. Misc Stone 1 especially looks recent.

I agree. Certainly about the one that looks like someone's carved "TRICK" or similar! :D

Are the stones tucked away from where people would normally venture? I only ask, cos they look pretty visible so it's unlikely they'd have been missed unless out in the sticks a bit.

But then what do I know, eh? ;)

G x

Howburn Digger Jul 31, 2012 16:25:45

Replying to juamei

Misc stone 1 looks like "Trish" was here (or there)!

tiompan Jul 31, 2012 20:01:38

Replying to juamei

Misc 1&2 rock art but not prehistoric , max 40 years old ?

Annexus Quam Jul 31, 2012 22:34:27

Replying to juamei

I think that's right. The carvings you mention look very modern. ie V-shaped (carved by metal perhaps) not U-shaped.

My most recent (frustrating) experiences with the more obscure (but catalogued) rock art is that if you can't see it in broad daylight, then it must be genuinely prehistoric! You get to the rock with coordinates and yet you see nothing but a couple of very vague and eroded carvings. Cupmarks are the exception, being easier to spot and, for some reason, harder to erode(?).

Mind you, the most amazing designs do sometimes unfold under a torchlight.

http://www.murosarqueoloxico.org/?page_id=219&album=2&gallery=10