Shubayqa 7

SHUBS107

Recorded by TR,OSM,JR on 1 January 2015.
Entered by JR on 12 August 2019.
Last modified 12 August 2019.

Site description

Small but high mound with a concentrated lithic scatter and several later structures.

Geographic & taphonomic context: On the eastern side of the qa, subject to a substantial amount of aeolian deposition.

Heritage value & conservation: No immediate threats. Relatively hard to access. The area to the east has been extensively cleared, but this does not appear to have affected the site.

Remarks: Intensively surveyed in 2015.


Finds & chronology

Lithics (chipped) Lithics (ground) Ceramics Bone (animal) Bone (human) Metal Other

Coordinates: 32.39742595027867° N, 37.25376067491105° E

Elements (33)

SHUBS107.107001

Burrial. Stones: 10x10-30x30 cm. Possible head and foot stones. Measurements 3x1 m.

Geographic & taxonomic context: SE/NW Located ca 30 m east of the cairn (107.32)

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1132-1134 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 17:28:28 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107002

Rujm, ca 1m broad and 1 m high. Stones: 40x40-50x50.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Ca 20 m E of cairn 107.32

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1138-1140 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 17:36:49 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107003

Stone circle, ca. 2.5x1.5m (oval). Stones: 20x20-40x40cm. Collapsed towards the south

Geographic & taxonomic context: Long end: NW/SE. Located ca. 30 m E of the cairm (107.32)

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1135-1137 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 17:48:22 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107004

Wall, ca. 4m long. Single row of stones (ca. 40x40-50x50cm). Possibly collapsed.

Geographic & taxonomic context: SE/NW. Extending E from feature 107.7.

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1144-1146 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 17:50:44 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107005

Very small stone wall. 5 stones. 1-1.5 m long.

Geographic & taxonomic context: SE/NW. Ca. 30 m E of cairn (107.32)

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1141-1143 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 17:53:28 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107006

Stone enclosure. Fairly alligned, space between the stones. Ca. 12 m long.

Geographic & taxonomic context: N/S Extending from the cairn (107.32) to the E and connects with feature 107.4

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1147-1148 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 17:57:33 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107007

Animal pen, ca. 12x17m. Stones ca. 20x20-40x40 cm. Ca. 0.5 m high. Opening towards N.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Just N of cairn 107.32

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1149-1150 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 17:59:59 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107008

Heart-shaped stone enclosure. Stones: 10x10-40x40 cm. There might be a feature in the N end but could just be collapse. Ca. 0.5 m high.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Located between features 107.7, 107.9 and 107.13

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1151-1154 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:03:15 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107009

Animal pen, 14x20m. 0.5 m high walls. Lithics scattered inside and ground stone to the N. There are several features inside. Opening/much smaller wall to the N.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Just N of feature 107.10

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1155-1157; 1168-1169 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:05:42 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107010

Collection of stones, 20x20-30x50 cm. 1x1.5 m in diameter. Possible hearth/cairn/burial.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside 107.9

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1161-1162 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:08:29 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107011

Wall, ca 3 m long. Collapsed. Stones 40x40 cm.

Geographic & taxonomic context: N/S. Extends from 107.8 into 107.9

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1158-1160 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:13:36 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107012

Animal pen, 14x14 m. Walls ca 0.5 m high. Opening towards the W.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Located N/W of the cairn (107.32)

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1163-1165 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:16:43 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107013

Small collection of stones, ca. 1.5x1.5m. Stones: 10x10-40x40cm.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside feature 107.9

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1166-1167 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:18:28 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107014

Burial, 3x0.5m. Possible head or foot stone. Stones: 30x30cm.

Geographic & taxonomic context: NW/SE. Inside 107.9

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1170-1172 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:20:17 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107015

Collection of stones. 4 larger (40x40cm) stones in a pile to the E. Half circle of smaller (30x20cm) flat, buried stones to the west.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside 107.9

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1173-1175 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:22:14 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107016

Stone enclosure, ca. 4x3m. Wall 0.5 m at the highest point (SW). Collapse towards W.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Extending to the west from features 107.9 and 107.12

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1176-1177 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:24:46 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107017

Animal pen, 17x13m. 0.5 high walls. Stones: 20x20-40x40cm. Open towards E/SE. Greenstone and lithics inside. Eastern wall collapsed.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Located 6m W of 107.9

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1178-1179 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:29:44 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107018

Burial 2x1.5m. 20x20-40x40cm stones. No head/foot stone.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside 107.17

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1180-1181 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:32:53 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107019

Wall or probably burial. 2x0.5m. stones: 10x10-40x40cm. Possible head and foot stones.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside 107.17 - N

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1182-1184 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:34:34 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107020

Collection of 40x40 cm stones. Ca. 2m in diameter. Ca. 0.5m high.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Just N/W of 107.17

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1185-1186 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:36:43 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107021

Collection of 20x20-40x40cm stones. 2.5x1.5m. Possible collapsed cairn.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside 107.17

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1187-1188 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:38:28 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107022

T-shaped wall, 1.5x1.5m. Very well alligned stones of 10x10-30x30cm

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside 107.17

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1189-1190 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:40:29 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107023

Small collection of stones. 1.5m in diameter. Possible cairn. A worked stone (ground stone) is placed in the centre. Stones: 10x10-30x30cm

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside 107.17

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1191-1194 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:42:05 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107024

Small/short wall extending from a collapsed part of 107.17. Ca 2m long, slightly curved towards E. Stones: ca. 30x30cm.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Extending N from the S end of 107.17

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1195-1197 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:44:30 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107025

Collection of stones, ca 4 m in diameter. Stones: 30x30-50x50cm. Ca. 0.5m high.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Just W of 107.17

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1198-1200 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:46:40 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107026

Burial, ca. 3x1m. Possible head stone. Stones: 40x40cm.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Just W of 107.17

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1201-1203 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:48:22 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107027

Collapsed wall, ca. 4x2m. Looks like it was double rowed with rubble inside. Rubble collapsed in the SW end.

Geographic & taxonomic context: SW/NE. Extends from 107.17 towards SW

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1204-1205 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:49:56 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107028

Burial, ca. 2x1m. Stones: 20x20m. Possible large head/foot stone: NW

Geographic & taxonomic context: Ca. 30 m N of cairn 107.32

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1206-1207 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:51:59 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107029

One large or possibly two small burials. 3x1.5m. Possible head/foot stone shared with 107.28.

Geographic & taxonomic context: SE/NW. Just NW of 107.28. Ca. 30 m N of cairn (107.32)

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1208-1209 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:53:48 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107030

Collapsed wall, ca. 5x1m. Stones: 20x20 cm.

Geographic & taxonomic context: NW/SE. Extends from 107.13 towards NW

Visibility: Fair

Photos: 1210-1211 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:56:03 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107031

Inscription/rock art. Light grey colour on a darker grey stone. Fairly thick/deep writing. Stone: ca 30x50cm.

Geographic & taxonomic context: located on the S side of cairn 107.32, on top of the slope.

Visibility: Fair

Orientation: 180

Photos: 1212-1213 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 18:57:46 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107032

The largest cairn on SHUB7. ca 15-20m in diameter. High protruding mound. Stones: 10x10-50x50cm

Geographic & taxonomic context: Located in the S end of SHUB7

Visibility: Clear

Photos: 1254-1257 F


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 19:01:41 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.

SHUBS107.107033

Incised stone. 30x40cm covered with signs. The inscription colour does not stand out - the stone and art looks weathered (old). The signs look Safaitic, however.

Geographic & taxonomic context: Inside 107.9 - in the wall to the east.

Visibility: Clear

Photos: (F)1214-1253


Recorded by PT,TTO on Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Entered by PT on Tue Jun 09 2015 19:04:24 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time).
Last modified 12 August 2019.