The Domino Stone, Cup-marked boulder, Osmaril Gill, Barningham Moor, Teesdale 1980-1997


9 cup-markings in grid pattern, with other nearby cups, Osmaril Gill, Barningham Moor 1980-1997


Illustration of the Domino Stone, Cup-marked boulder, Osmaril Gill, Barningham Moor 1980-1997

This sandstone boulder has a number of cup marks carved onto it. These carvings were probably carved in the Early Bronze Age or Neolithic periods, although the markings in this case make this difficult to ascertain. The purpose of these markings are not clear, although they may have had a religious function. This is a Scheduled Monument protected by law (1).