Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlarnaboard, cup & ring marked rock 250m NE of
Cup & ring marked rock

Blarnaboard, cup & ring marked rock 250m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7004
Site type
Cup & ring marked rock
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blarnaboard is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock surface decorated with cup and ring markings located in Perthshire, Scotland. The rock bears the characteristic pecked and ground depressions typical of prehistoric rock art traditions in northern Britain, with cup marks surrounded by concentric rings carved into its stone surface. Such monuments are thought to date broadly to the later Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, though the precise chronology of individual examples remains uncertain. The site represents an important record of early artistic expression and ritual practice in the Scottish landscape during prehistory.

Blarnaboard, cup & ring marked rock 250m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7004. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blarnaboard, cup & ring marked rock 250m NE of?

Blarnaboard is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock surface decorated with cup and ring markings located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7004.

Who is responsible for protecting Blarnaboard, cup & ring marked rock 250m NE of?

Blarnaboard, cup & ring marked rock 250m NE of 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 SM7004.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blarnaboard, cup & ring marked rock 250m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gartartan Castle (2 km), Cobleland, pillbox 170m NE of (2.3 km), Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie (3.6 km).

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