Engravings at 'Church Hole', made during the last ice age some 12,000 years ago
On Saturday 8th July, members visited Creswell Crags, near Worksop, Nottinghamshire, to attend a meeting organised by Dr George Nash on the subject of rock art. The programme consisted of seven lectures from eminent speakers covering subjects such as cup marks, ring marks, cave painting and linear incisions. The morning session was devoted to the art of the UK and Ireland while the afternoon focused on art from America, South Africa and Australia.
All of the lectures were superbly presented, resulting in many questions and discussions from the audience. This was an informative field trip which served to improve our knowledge of rock art, which is a fairly recent innovation within archaeological circles.
Spectacular scenery at Creswell Crags.
Image copyright Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre