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Fincharn is a cupmarked rock located approximately 600 metres north-east of Fincharn in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site consists of natural rock surfaces bearing cup marks, which are among the most widespread and enigmatic rock art forms found across northern Britain and Scotland, typically produced during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. These simple circular depressions, created by repeated percussion, represent an important archaeological record of prehistoric ritual or symbolic activity, though their precise function remains debated among scholars. The survival of such rock art depends heavily upon the stability and geological character of the supporting stone, making documented examples valuable evidence for understanding the distribution and chronology of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial practice in the Scottish Highlands.
Fincharn,cupmarked rocks 600m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5407. View the official record →
Fincharn is a cupmarked rock located approximately 600 metres north-east of Fincharn in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5407.
Fincharn,cupmarked rocks 600m NE 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 SM5407.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glasvaar,cupmarked rocks (3.2 km), Glasvaar,cairn 90m SW of (3.7 km), Glasvaar,cupmarked rock 1200m SE of (3.8 km).
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