Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of
Cairn 420m n of and cup-marked stone

East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of

Scotland
HES SM12804
Site type
Cairn 420m n of and cup-marked stone
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

East Revoch is a Bronze Age cairn located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, situated approximately 420 metres north of the settlement at East Revoch. The monument is associated with a cup-marked stone positioned some 485 metres to the north, a rock art tradition characteristic of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Scotland. Cup-marked stones represent some of the earliest artistic expression in Britain, though their precise ritual or domestic function remains debated among archaeologists. The cairn itself, as a burial monument type, dates to the Bronze Age and forms part of the broader funerary landscape of prehistoric Renfrewshire.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of?

East Revoch is a Bronze Age cairn located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, situated approximately 420 metres north of the settlement at East Revoch. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12804.

Who is responsible for protecting East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Revoch, cairn 420m N of and cup-marked stone 485m N of?

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).

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