Image of Reyfad (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art) by tiompan

Line of cups on cross slab in Boho churchyard .

tiompan Dec 31, 2008

stubob Jan 1, 2009 13:18

Hey up,

Please dont take this the wrong way, I'm in no position to question, more outta interest than owt else; but....

are these cup marks prehistoric like? I only ask as in Derbyshire there are a number of cross bases with marks like these (Buxton and Monyash say) and often wondered what they were about and....whether they may be cup marks.

nice one

stu.

rockartuk Jan 1, 2009 23:39

Hi Stu,

We've asked Stan Beckensall this question with regard to the cup-like depressions under one of the Jedburgh Abbey pillars (clearly not prehistoric):

rockartuk.fotopic.net/p22663583.html

Could the Reyfad cross socket cups be another example of Pica?

Cheers,

Jan