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Whitelaw, Kirknewton

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Current location: Unknown

Displacement history: Unknown


Topography: Not Recorded


Panel type:

  • Portable Reused Stone

Panel dimensions: Not Recorded

Cultural period: Prehistoric


General notes:
 
This stone was found on the north side of Whitelaw, a hill that lies to the south east of Yeavering Bell. We have only a drawing left in the History of the Berwickshire Naturalist's Club (1896) p. 453. Presumably made of sandstone, it may have been brought here. It is now lost.
 

Motifs:  Midget cup: at least 2 foundLinear and angular groove: at least 1 foundSingle or multiple cups: at least 2 foundRing: at least 1 foundMultiple arcs: at least 4 foundCup and ring: at least 1 foundCup and groove with multiple penannulars: at least 1 foundCup and multiple arcs: at least 1 foundCup and arc (or semi-ovoid): at least 1 found

Art description:

A ring surrounded by four arcs, one linked. There is a cup and groove at the centre of three widespread penannulars with an arc outside. This motif is touched by two concentric arcs and a cup with a small groove at the centre of a penannular. There are four broken circles, a cup and ring and two cups.

References

  • 1896. History of the Berwickshire Naturalist's Club: 453

 

 
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