Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrummond Hill, cupmarked rock 825m NNW of Rock Lodge
Cupmarked rock 825m nnw of rock lodge

Drummond Hill, cupmarked rock 825m NNW of Rock Lodge

Scotland
HES SM9157
Site type
Cupmarked rock 825m nnw of rock lodge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Drummond Hill is a cupmarked rock located 825 metres north-north-west of Rock Lodge in Perthshire, Scotland. The rock bears a series of cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock art consisting of small circular depressions pecked into the stone surface. Such cupmarked rocks are characteristic of Bronze Age ritual or territorial marking practices in Britain, though their precise function remains debated amongst archaeologists. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM9157.

Drummond Hill, cupmarked rock 825m NNW of Rock Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9157. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drummond Hill, cupmarked rock 825m NNW of Rock Lodge?

Drummond Hill is a cupmarked rock located 825 metres north-north-west of Rock Lodge in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9157.

Who is responsible for protecting Drummond Hill, cupmarked rock 825m NNW of Rock Lodge?

Drummond Hill, cupmarked rock 825m NNW of Rock Lodge 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 SM9157.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drummond Hill, cupmarked rock 825m NNW of Rock Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newhall Bridge,two standing stones 400m SE of (1.7 km), Croftmoraig, burial mound 300m NNW of (1.9 km), Croftmoraig,stone circle (2 km).

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