Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghCup-&-ring-marked stone
BRONZE AGE · CUP-&-RING-MARKED STONE

Cup-&-ring-marked stone

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10851
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
CUP-&-RING-MARKED STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup-and-ring-marked stone is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The stone bears cupmarks and concentric ring carvings, a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period in the British Isles, typically dating to between 2000 and 1000 BCE. Such decorated stones remain enigmatic in purpose, though they are generally understood to have held ritual, territorial, or commemorative significance for Bronze Age communities. The carved motifs—simple cups pecked into the stone surface, often surrounded by grooved concentric rings—represent one of the earliest forms of monumental artistic expression in Ireland.

Cup-&-ring-marked stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10851. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup-&-ring-marked stone?

Cup-and-ring-marked stone is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10851.

What period does Cup-&-ring-marked stone date from?

Cup-&-ring-marked stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cup-&-ring-marked stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup-&-ring-marked stone?

Cup-&-ring-marked stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 10851.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup-&-ring-marked stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sub-rectangular enclosure (0 km), Cashel (0.2 km), Cashel (0.3 km).

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