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Cairnbaan 3

Cup Marked Rock (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)

Site Name Cairnbaan 3

Classification Cup Marked Rock (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)

Canmore ID 368417

Site Number NR89SW 180

NGR NR 83980 91040

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Kilmichael Glassary
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

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Note (24 July 2019)

Date Fieldwork Started: 24/07/2019

Compiled by: ScRAP

Location Notes: This is one of three carved rocks noted in Canmore 39586 (Cairnbaan), and situated within a fenced grassy enclosure managed by Historic Environment Scotland. The other two rock surfaces within this enclosure have cup and ring markings (Cairnbaan 1 and 2), and are exposed. Cairnbaan 3, described as having 5 cupmarks, is currently turf-covered and not visible. A further cup and ring marked rock (Cairnbaan 4) lies about 70m upslope to the NW.

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