Cup and ring carvings near East Bolton (Hedgeley)
(NU 1235 1533) Cup and ring marked stone near Jenny's Lantern. (1)
'Inscribed rock at Jenny's Lantern Hill discovered 1948 by Mr Ed Millar, East Bolton, Alnwick. The rock is quite near the East Bolton - Bolton road; on the south side of the road is a cottage, named Midstead, and directly opposite the east fence of this holding and in a line with it, 50-60 yards on the near side, this stone is at the base of the rocks'. (2)(3)
NU 12421546. A rock measuring 1m x 1.2m lying on the side of a hill has inscribed upon its upper face four cup and rings markings with channels, and four cups. The rock is 'in situ'. (4)
Condition unchanged. (5)
Inscribed rock at foot of outcrop of sandstone. The rock has fresh pick marks and a serpentine groove. The house called Midstead has now gone. (6)(7)
NU 1242 1545. Cup & ring marked rock 1km SW of East Bolton. Scheduled RSM No 21033. The flat rock is inscribed with four cup marks, ranging in size from 4cm to 8cm in diameter, and a further four cups surrounded by concentric rings, the largest of which has a diameter of 20cm. Two of the cup and ring marks are connected by a curvilinear channel, while one of the largest cup and ring marks has a deep wavy channel, known as a serpentine groove, emanating from the central cup and cutting through the surrounding groove. ((8)
'Inscribed rock at Jenny's Lantern Hill discovered 1948 by Mr Ed Millar, East Bolton, Alnwick. The rock is quite near the East Bolton - Bolton road; on the south side of the road is a cottage, named Midstead, and directly opposite the east fence of this holding and in a line with it, 50-60 yards on the near side, this stone is at the base of the rocks'. (2)(3)
NU 12421546. A rock measuring 1m x 1.2m lying on the side of a hill has inscribed upon its upper face four cup and rings markings with channels, and four cups. The rock is 'in situ'. (4)
Condition unchanged. (5)
Inscribed rock at foot of outcrop of sandstone. The rock has fresh pick marks and a serpentine groove. The house called Midstead has now gone. (6)(7)
NU 1242 1545. Cup & ring marked rock 1km SW of East Bolton. Scheduled RSM No 21033. The flat rock is inscribed with four cup marks, ranging in size from 4cm to 8cm in diameter, and a further four cups surrounded by concentric rings, the largest of which has a diameter of 20cm. Two of the cup and ring marks are connected by a curvilinear channel, while one of the largest cup and ring marks has a deep wavy channel, known as a serpentine groove, emanating from the central cup and cutting through the surrounding groove. ((8)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; J H Ostridge
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
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