Hare Law Crags 2.1 (Sept 2007)

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Area of carved outcrop on Hare Crags, northeast of Doddington in Northumberland, boasts an impressive collection of carvings etched into its quarried surface. Located amidst improved pasture, this area is home to numerous carvings that stand alongside those situated within a modern plantation. The Beckensall Archive refers to it as 'Hare Law Crag 2', while the English Heritage Record and the Archaeological Dataservice Archive have designated it as 'Hare Law Crag 2.1' since NADRAP's addition in 2008. According to Stan Beckensall, this section marks the first of its kind. A continuous smooth slope on the outcrop features two distinct groups of motifs side by side. The initial group consists of six cup-shaped carvings, whereas the second boasts five concentric rings centered around a vertical crack that was later used as a wedge for quarrying purposes. The Archaeological Dataservice Archive and English Heritage Record provide further information on this fascinating site. Find more details at https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/era/section/panel/overview.jsf?eraId=18 and Historic England's scheduling is available at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1006556. A 3D model of the area was created from a single stereo pair captured by Kevin Malloy in September 2007, as part of the ERA/NADRAP archive.