A digital database of Scotland's Neolithic and early Bronze Age rock art is to be created. About 6,000 rocks are known in Britain to have ancient cup and ring carvings. More than 2,000 of the sites are found in Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has been awarded £807,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council towards the five-year project. The database would include 2D and 3D models of some of the decorated stone.

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