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Whin Hill

Cup Marked Rock (Prehistoric)

Site Name Whin Hill

Classification Cup Marked Rock (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 305448

Site Number NS27SE 132

NGR NS 27590 74923

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/305448

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Inverclyde
  • Parish Greenock
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Inverclyde
  • Former County Renfrewshire

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Field Walking (2007)

NS 27590 74923 A cup-marked rock was found just outside the boundary fence of the club house. This large rock overlooks the Clyde and the hills beyond. It bears one large oblong carving on its northern slope and a circular cup mark on its top. There is at least one other possible carving on the rock’s eastern edge. The site is at an altitude of 522ft and was recorded as part of an ongoing recording project that began in 2007.

Report: WoSAS SMR

Louie Pastore

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