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Castleton Cup and Ring Marked Rocks is a Bronze Age rock art site located northwest of Castleton in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The rocks bear cup and ring markings, a form of prehistoric rock art characterised by circular depressions surrounded by concentric rings pecked into the stone surface. Such carvings are typical of Bronze Age ritual or territorial expression in Scotland, though their precise function remains debated among scholars. The site represents an important example of prehistoric artistic activity in central Scotland and contributes to understanding Bronze Age cultural practices in the region.
Castleton,cup & ring marked rocks NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4381. View the official record →
Castleton Cup and Ring Marked Rocks is a Bronze Age rock art site located northwest of Castleton in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4381.
Castleton,cup & ring marked rocks NW 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 SM4381.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, 495m WSW and 125m SE of Bonnyside House (8.7 km), Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of (8.7 km), Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church (8.9 km).
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