Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading
110m n and 135m nne of lurgan steading

Cup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading

Scotland
HES SM13760
Site type
110m n and 135m nne of lurgan steading
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises three separate rocks bearing cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock carving consisting of simple circular depressions pecked into the stone surface. Cup mark rocks of this type are typically attributed to the Bronze Age, though their precise dating and ritual function remain subjects of scholarly debate. Such carvings are found across Scotland and represent one of the earliest forms of monumental art in the British Isles, though their specific purpose—whether territorial, ceremonial, or symbolic—has not been conclusively established.

Cup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13760. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading?

Cup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13760.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading?

Cup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading 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 SM13760.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked rocks 60m NNW, 110m N and 135m NNE of Lurgan Steading?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of (2.5 km), Tirinie, three round burial mounds S and SE of (3 km), Croftmoraig, burial mound 300m NNW of (3.6 km).

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