Cochno Stone facts for kids
The Cochno Stone is a very old and large rock found in Scotland. It is famous for its unique carvings called "cup and ring marks." People sometimes call it "the Druid Stone."
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The Cochno Stone: Scotland's Mysterious Ancient Art
Discovering the Cochno Stone
The Cochno Stone is a huge rock, about 13 meters (42 feet) long and 8 meters (26 feet) wide. It is located near the Cochno farm in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. This stone is covered with ancient art.
Uncovering Ancient Carvings
The carvings on the Cochno Stone are called petroglyphs. These are designs carved into rock. The art on the Cochno Stone was made during the Bronze Age, a time long ago when people used bronze tools.
The stone has about 90 carved shapes. These are mostly "cup and ring marks." A cup mark is a small, round hollow carved into the rock. A ring mark is a circle carved around a cup mark. Sometimes there are many rings around one cup. These carvings are considered some of the best ancient rock art in Scotland.
Protecting the Ancient Stone
The Cochno Stone was first written about in 1887 by a person named Rev. James Harvey. For many years, the stone was open to the weather and people. To keep the ancient carvings safe from damage and people trying to harm them, the stone was buried in 1965. This helped protect it for many years.
Re-exposing the Cochno Stone
In 2015, parts of the Cochno Stone were uncovered again for a short time. This was done by a team of archaeologists from the University of Glasgow. They wanted to study the stone more closely. A year later, in 2016, the stone was fully uncovered again for more detailed investigation. Scientists are still learning about its secrets.
