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Turf Knowe b

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Excavation and the Beckensall Archive sketch shows a rounded cobble with a single large cup mark. The panel which was excavated by Durham University, and is currently held there, is described as, "Small stone from central cist pit of north cairn, originally kept for a possible cup mark. No diagnostic signs of pecking or drilling. The cups are almost certainly natural." Lithology: slightly scoriaceous andesitic lava with abundant dark minerals, probably augite / hornblends. Sourced from the Cheviot Devonian lavas."
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Title: Turf Knowe b
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Excavation and the Beckensall Archive sketch shows a rounded cobble with a single large cup mark.
The panel which was excavated by Durham University, and is currently held there, is described as, "Small stone from central cist pit of north cairn, originally kept for a possible cup mark.
No diagnostic signs of pecking or drilling.
The cups are almost certainly natural.
" Lithology: slightly scoriaceous andesitic lava with abundant dark minerals, probably augite / hornblends.
Sourced from the Cheviot Devonian lavas.
".

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