Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House
40m s of treetops house

Cup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House

Scotland
HES SM13751
Site type
40m s of treetops house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House, is a prehistoric rock art panel located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The boulder bears cup and ring markings, a form of rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age, though such carvings may have been produced over an extended chronological range in prehistoric Scotland. Cup and ring marks typically consist of circular depressions surrounded by one or more concentric rings pecked into the rock surface, and their precise ceremonial or practical function remains subject to scholarly debate. This example contributes to the known distribution of such rock art in northeast Scotland, an area of particular concentration for this class of archaeological monument.

Cup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13751. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House?

Cup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House, is a prehistoric rock art panel located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13751.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House?

Cup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House 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 SM13751.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring marked boulder, 40m S of Treetops House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Normandykes,Roman camp (5.9 km), Mains of Altries, ring cairn 70m NE of (6.2 km), Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of (7 km).

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