An amateur archaeologist has tracked down hundreds of prehistoric rock engravings in Scotland in what has been described as a “phenomenal” contribution to the understanding of Britain’s earliest artworks. Rock art is “relatively undervalued and little known”, she said. “This project is very exciting.”More than 6,000 prehistoric carved rocks are recorded across Britain, of which some 2,500 are in Scotland. That makes it easier to see rock art. Barnett said: “This is a really exciting opportunity to revisit rock art that we already know about and potentially to discover new sites and new understandings.”

Source: The Guardian September 17, 2016 20:37 UTC