Fearnan, Clach Na Tuirc
Cup Marked Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Fearnan, Clach Na Tuirc
Classification Cup Marked Stone (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Clach An Tuirc; The Boar Stone
Canmore ID 25036
Site Number NN74SW 4
NGR NN 7218 4497
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/25036
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Kenmore (Perth And Kinross)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NN74SW 4 7218 4497
(NN 7218 4497) Clach an Tuirc (NAT)
OS 6" map (1900).
Clach na Tuirc (the Boar Stone) is a large boulder 6' high which bears one very distinct cup-mark. Said to have several cup-marks on the top.
F R Coles 1910; W A Gillies 1938.
"Clach na Tuirc" (name verified) measures 2.5m by 2.0m and 2.0m high. At the W end of its upper surface it bears three cup-marks, two of which are small and indistinct. This part of the stone is overgrown with ivy.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (JB) 24 September 1975.
No change to previous field report.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (JRL) 5 December 1978.
