Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh

Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh

Scotland
HES SM4122
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh is a prehistoric rock art site located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone bearing cup marks, a form of Bronze Age rock art widely distributed across Scotland and northern Britain. Cup marks are small, roughly circular depressions pecked into stone surfaces, often occurring in clusters or isolation, and their precise chronological placement and ritual or symbolic function remain subjects of ongoing archaeological study. The site's location in the Argyll region places it within an area rich in prehistoric rock art tradition, reflecting the Neolithic and Bronze Age occupation and spiritual practices of ancient communities in the western Scottish Highlands.

Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4122. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh?

Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh is a prehistoric rock art site located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4122.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh?

Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh 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 SM4122.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clachadow,cairn 320m N of (0.3 km), Clachadow,dun 500m NW of (0.5 km), Clachadow,cairn 960m NW of (1.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh