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East Revoch is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument complex in Renfrewshire, comprising a substantial cairn and a cup-marked stone set within close proximity of each other on open moorland. The cairn, positioned at the higher point of the two features, sits upon bedrock of Dinantian age felsic lava and tuff, which would have required considerable effort to quarry for stone during its construction. This geological foundation provided a naturally elevated, prominent location that commanded views across the surrounding landscape.
The cup-marked stone, situated 485 metres to the north of the cairn, bears the distinctive cupule carvings typical of prehistoric rock art found throughout Atlantic Scotland. These incised depressions, created by repeated pecking with stone tools, remain among Scotland's most enigmatic archaeological features, their precise ritual or practical purpose still debated by scholars.
Both elements are protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM12804, reflecting their significance as evidence of Bronze Age ritual practice and territorial expression. The physical separation of the cairn and marked stone suggests a deliberately planned ceremonial landscape, though their exact chronological relationship and specific cultural functions remain subjects for future investigation and understanding.
East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12804. View the official record →
East Revoch is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument complex in Renfrewshire, comprising a substantial cairn and a cup-marked stone set within close proximity of each other on open moorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12804.
East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of 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 SM12804.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Kirktonmoor,cairn 330m SW of (1.5 km), Polnoon Castle (1.9 km), Dunwan Hill, fort (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Dinantian, bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is felsic lava and felsic tuff.