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Prehistoric Rock Art in Lemmington Wood
Deep in Lemmington Woods is a rock with 'cup and rings' carvings, thought to date from the early Bronze Age. The rock is very unusual as it also has later Anglo-Saxon runic inscriptions. The rock is a scheduled monument, protected by law.
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Moss-covered cup and ring marked rock, Lemmington Wood
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Prehistoric rock art and Runic inscription in Lemmington Wood
- "A rock art panel bearing two motifs of Neolithic/early Bronze Age date and an early medieval Runic inscription....Description: the panel (ERA 579) is located on one of the highest parts …
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Simon Cotterill
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Lemmington Wood cup and ring marked stone
- "The rock is decorated with cups and rings, probably dating to the Bronze Age. As well as these markings are some early medieval runes. Such lettering carved on natural outcrops …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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![](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/34/87/2348775_85f242f3.jpg)
from Geograph (geograph)
Moss-covered cup and ring marked rock, Lemmington Wood
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/historic_england.png)
from https://historicengland.org.u…
Prehistoric rock art and Runic inscription in Lemmington Wood
- "A rock art panel bearing two motifs of Neolithic/early Bronze Age date and an early medieval Runic inscription....Description: the panel (ERA 579) is located on one of the highest parts …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/keys_to_the_past.png)
from https://keystothepast.info/se…
Lemmington Wood cup and ring marked stone
- "The rock is decorated with cups and rings, probably dating to the Bronze Age. As well as these markings are some early medieval runes. Such lettering carved on natural outcrops …
Added by
Simon Cotterill