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Submitted by | Aerial-Cam |
Added | Sep 27 2004 |
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Description
The decorated Cist slab as displayed in Bristol Museum. Originally in position on the south (or sw) side of the Pool Farm Cist, which was contained within a round barrow. Excavation revealed the cremated remains of a child and an adult. Unfortunately when the carvings of cup marks and feet were eventually noticed, they were painted red to make them stand out. However these carvings do have similarities with the Calderstones in Liverpool and others in Scandinavia. Info from Bristol Museum.
Posted Comments:
Thorgrim (2004-09-27)
Fantastic -now that's what I call rock art! I've been wanting a photograph of this on the Portal for ages. I tried to find the Pool Farm Cist a year or two ago, but failed. I understand that there is a cement replica on site now. Wonder why feet have been cut into the stone - rite of passage ?
vicky (2004-09-27)
Great to see a picture of this. I've been looking for one for ages too. One of the very few sites in the UK descorated with footprints.
Caiote (2005-03-13)
GREAT SITE!!!
Brisfan (2012-09-14)
Just to let you know that the slab has been back on display for quite a while now in a new gallery
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