Rock art on Amersidelaw, 195m north west of Achnacarry Plantation
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Description
"....The rock art on Amersidelaw was discovered by a local shepherd and recorded by Stan Beckensall in 1982 in advance of afforestation. It was re-surveyed by The Northumberland and Durham Rock Art Project (NADRAP) between 2005 and 2008. Principal elements: rock art comprising a large panel of Neolithic/early Bronze Age date (approximately 3800 BC to 1500 BC). Description: this is one of four separate panels on Amerside Law, a peninsular-like projection of the main Fell Sandstone Group ridge to the west; it is roughly flat-topped with steep slopes to the north, west and south with the rock art panels found above the slopes. The ground falls away more gently to the east, before rising to the main ridge. The single panel (ERA 202) measures about 4.6m by 3m with fissures running north to south; it has a complex of at least 15 motifs.... -
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Further information
Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1417672
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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