Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAirlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie
Cup-marked rock 800m sse of meikle findowie

Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie

Scotland
HES SM8399
Site type
Cup-marked rock 800m sse of meikle findowie
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Airlich Hill is a cup-marked rock located 800 metres south-south-east of Meikle Findowie in Perthshire, Scotland. The rock bears cup marks, a form of rock art consisting of small circular depressions pecked into the stone surface, which are characteristic of prehistoric ritual or ceremonial activity in Scotland. Such cup-marked rocks are typically attributed to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological excavation. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the reference SM8399.

Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8399. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie?

Airlich Hill is a cup-marked rock located 800 metres south-south-east of Meikle Findowie in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8399.

Who is responsible for protecting Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie?

Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM8399.

What other scheduled monuments are near Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan (0.5 km), Trochrie Castle (2.3 km), Ballinloan, mill 130m SSW of (2.4 km).

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