Auchenblae, St Palladius's Chapel, Cup-markings
Cup Marked Stone (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)
Site Name Auchenblae, St Palladius's Chapel, Cup-markings
Classification Cup Marked Stone (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)
Alternative Name(s) Fordoun Parish Churchyard, Saint Palladius' Chapel; Auchenblae Village
Canmore ID 36457
Site Number NO77NW 3.01
NGR NO 7261 7842
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/36457
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Fordoun
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Kincardineshire
These two cup-marked stones, partly obscured by grave- stones, are as described.
Visited by OS (R L) 6 December 1967.
Field Visit (December 1981)
St Palladius' Chapel, Auchenblae NO 726 784 NO77NW 3
There are cup-markings on two adjoining sandstone blocks built into the exterior of the NNE wall of St Palladius' Chapel, some 2m ESE of the door and 0.8m above ground-level. The W stone bears five cups, measuring up to 70mm in diameter and 30mm in depth; the other bears at least five cups.
RCAHMS 1982, visited December 1981
Menzies 1883.
