Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarnasserie Farm,cup-marked rock 360m ENE of
Cup-marked rock

Carnasserie Farm,cup-marked rock 360m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM3349
Site type
Cup-marked rock
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carnasserie Farm cup-marked rock is an ancient rock surface bearing a series of cup marks located approximately 360 metres east-north-east of Carnasserie Farm in Argyllshire, Scotland. Cup-marked rocks represent one of the earliest forms of rock art in Britain, typically dated to the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, though the precise chronology remains uncertain. The rock surface itself displays the characteristic shallow, circular depressions that define this monument type, evidence of prehistoric peoples' engagement with the landscape. Such cup-marked stones occur across Scotland and northern Britain, and whilst their exact purpose remains debated by scholars, they may have held ritual, territorial, or symbolic significance within prehistoric communities.

Carnasserie Farm,cup-marked rock 360m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3349. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carnasserie Farm,cup-marked rock 360m ENE of?

Carnasserie Farm cup-marked rock is an ancient rock surface bearing a series of cup marks located approximately 360 metres east-north-east of Carnasserie Farm in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3349.

Who is responsible for protecting Carnasserie Farm,cup-marked rock 360m ENE of?

Carnasserie Farm,cup-marked rock 360m ENE 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 SM3349.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carnasserie Farm,cup-marked rock 360m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunadd,fort,boar carving,ogam inscription and cupmarkings (7.7 km), Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage (7.8 km), Kilmichael Glassary,prehistoric rock carvings (7.9 km).

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