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Rock Art

'The Gainford Stone' is decorated on both sides. On the top is an elaborate pattern made up of a cup, rings and channels, whilst the pattern on the bottom is far simpler. This was found in a burial chamber/cist at Gainford.

Place: Gainford

Object Type: carved stone

Period: Neolithic

Broad Date: Prehistoric

Material: Stone

Museum Accession Number: 1958.1455/Arc.