Aberdeenshire HER - NJ42SW0001 - THE BUCK

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Primary ReferenceNJ42SW0001
NameTHE BUCK
NRHE Card No.NJ42SW1
NRHE Numlink 17252
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Carving on rock outcrop 5m southeast of the trig point. It is a carving of three fish superimposed in a triangular arrangement between initials WM and C COWIE. Both the fish and initials are evenly weathered with lichen over the incisions. The incised motif, of three intertwined fish, is cut into the northwest face of the rock. The tails are, respectively, on the bottom left, the upper left, and centre right of the motif. The fish measure up to 0.53m in length, with a small circular depression in each single eye. The face of the rock also bears a number of other incised letters, including the initials 'TA' above the motif and the letter 'M' close to the left side of the motif. The carving is not Pictish or medieval.
Last Update07/01/2021
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerIAGS
Date of Compilation19/07/1979

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