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| HER Number: | MDV133689 |
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| Name: | Cup-marked stone at Cuckoo Rock |
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Summary
A series of possible cupmarks were noted carved onto stone at Cuckoo Rock; apparently three pairs. Reported to the archaeologist at Dartmoor National Park authority who has visited the site and agrees with potential interpretation.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 584 687 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CUP MARKED STONE (Constructed, Unknown date)
Full description
Aylett, J., 2022, Possible cup marked stone at Cuckoo Rock, Deancombe (Worksheet). SDV365197.
SX 58463 68712 There appear to be eight circular cupmarks on the south-west corner of Cuckoo Rock in the Deancombe valley; apparently in pairs. Three pairs are arranged horizontally with a smaller pair just above them arranged vertically. Six of the marks measure approximately 5cm diameter by 2cm deep. The remaining two marks measure approximately 2cm diameter by 1cm deep. The carver likely stood on a boulder situated below to mark the rock.
Reported to archaeologist at Dartmoor National Park authority who has visited the site (21/11/2022) and agrees with potential interpretation.
Sources / Further Reading
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 5 2022 3:24PM |
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