Monument record 1592 - ENSAY PIER, ENSAY

Summary

Cup marked stone

Location

Grid reference NF 98450 85300 (point)
Map sheet NF98NE
Island Ensay
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NF98NE 18 9845 8530

There are two cup marks, 1.17m apart, on the shore. The larger cup is 21cm diameter and 13cm deep. The smaller one is 8cm and 1.5cm deep.
They are located on a near level surface of a small rock ridge parallel to the shore, in the black zone above the level of barnacles, ie in the upper tidal zone. This rock is less than 100m N of Ensay Pier.
M R Curtis and G R Curtis 1992


M R and G R Curtis and Curtis, 1992g, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 86 (Bibliographic reference). SWE25407.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: M R and G R Curtis and Curtis. 1992g. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 86. 86.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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