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Scotland's Rock Art Project (ScRAP)
Date 22 July 2019
Event ID 1118617
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Note
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1118617
Date Fieldwork Started: 22/07/2019
Compiled by: ScRAP
Location Notes: The panel is situated within a fenced area of grass about 20x20m, managed by Historic Environment Scotland, containing several areas of exposed bedrock and a large upstanding boulder. At least two other rock surfaces within this enclosure are carved (Cairnbaan 2 and 3, although only one of these is currently exposed. Cairnbaan 1 is on the S side of the enclosure on ground that slopes gently to the SE. The surrounding terrain is undulating, rising gently to the NW and sloping to the S down towards the A83 road. There are a series of pronounced rock ridges running NE-SW along the hillside. There are clear views along Kilmartin Glen to the SE towards Lochgilphead and NE towards Kilmichael Glassary. Crinan canal lies in the valley to the S about 70m away but is not visible., whereas the woodland containing the carvings at Achnabrek is visible to the E on the opposite side of the valley. The carved stone of Cairnbaan 3 lies about 70m to the NW, uphill and through a gate in the stone dyke.
Panel Notes: The panel is an elongated stretch of exposed schist bedrock flush with the ground, measuring 6.1x19m, with its long axis orientated N-S. The surface is glacially smoothed and undulating, with a more steeply sloping S end. There panel surface is segmented by numerous natural fissures, mainly running N-S along its long axis, and occasionally diagonally across. Some are widened to form natural hollows, and there are some glacial striations running E-W across part of the surface. The motifs are frequently framed by and sit within segments of rock bounded by natural fissures. The main area of carving is along the centre of the panel, as it slopes gently to the E. The carvings comprise at least 35 individual cupmarks, 8 cups with radials all of which run downwards to the E into the turf or into natural fissures. In addition there are 4 cups with single rings, 6 cups with single rings and radials (one of these is a pennanular) running downwards to the E, 2 pairs of cups with radials enclosed within a groove, a cup with 2 rings, and a number of sinuous grooves. At least one of the natural fissures appears to have been enhanced. The keyhole motif noted on the interpretation panel is not evident in the 3D model.
