Scotland's Rock Art Project (ScRAP)
Date 10 September 2019
Event ID 1119787
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Note
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1119787
Date Fieldwork Started: 10/09/2019
Compiled by: ScRAP Team
Location Notes: This is one of a group of carvings recorded at this location (see also Cairnholy 4, 11, 12 and 13) which are recorded under Canmore 63726 and in the HER under MDG3326. These carvings are located across the surface on an exposed outcrop which lies adjacent to the field wall at the lower, W edge of a field of improved pasture. The carving are positioned primarily towards the eastern most edge of the outcrop, which has a steep drop off to the north, west and south. The other rock art panels in the group lie nearby: Cairnholy 4 is 0.9m to the W of the panel and Cairnholy 11 a further 0.7m in the same direction; Cairnholy 12 is 1.4m to the S of Cairnholy 14. In the wider landscape, Cairnholy 8 (ScRAP ID: 1090; Canmore ID: 77510) is located c. 100m to the NE, and Cairnholy 5 (ScRAP ID: 2159; Canmore ID: 63728) is located c. 180m to the NNE.
Panel Notes: This an irregularly-shaped, flattish panel which was partially turf covered and measures 1.1 x 0.9m. It is largely flush with the ground but drops vertically by 1.5m at its N side. It lies at the N edge of group of panels. The panel surface has a number of natural hollows, particularly in a flat area at is S edge, where two single cupmarks are also located.
