Fontburn b

A massive, probably glacially deposited boulder which, on the few sides where quarrying hasn't removed the natural surface, has rounded and high sides. Evidence of quarrying remains on the upper surface of 'plug and feather' technique to break the block, similar marks are seen elswhere on edges. There at least 50 cups on the top surface, which is gently sloping and contains all of the motifs - those previously ascribed to vertical surfaces may be natural or quarried marks. Few natural depressions were observed but most of the defined cup-shapes are artificially marked. In total, cup marks divided into: 33 definite, 17 probable, 2 definite cups with rings, 2 probable cups with rings, and one definite cup and groove. Detailed counts, made on two separate occasions and produced the totals presented. Consideration was given to the idea of clustering of cups into 'paw marks' and speculatively four such occurrences were suggested. The panel is situated above a small feeder burn on the lip of a steep decline into what is now Fontburn Reservoir - intervisibility is limited by rising ground to the south but good elsewhere. Markings are, in general, quite shallow and only visible from close to. It is suspected that the present ground level is considerably lower than in the distant past, exposing more of the sides. Now situated beneath a conifer overhang it is subject to cover by needle debris and the sides to stock rubbing. A popular footpath passes closely by but there is no direction or interpretation on site.