Swastika Stone on Woodhouse Crags, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire. This stone was first recognised in the mid 19th century, and rapidly became one of the most researched in the country. Although Swastikas have been around for millennia, the Ilkley example has drawn comparisons to Camunian Rose carvings found in northern Italy and one in Tossene, Sweden. It has been suggested the carving was produced by Roman soldiers housed at the fort in Ilkley. In recent years, an almost identical design has been uncovered in a mediaeval church in the south east of England.
Applying different filters to higher resolution 3D models, has highlighted the possibility of different phases of carving, connecting motifs and superimposition. Prior to photogrammetry being carried out in 2012, the whole design had been considered contemporary. However, this now seems extremely unlikely:
ERA Record: https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/era/section/panel/overview.jsf?eraId=2234
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