Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlasserton,cup & ring marked rocks
Cup & ring marked rocks

Glasserton,cup & ring marked rocks

Scotland
HES SM2264
Site type
Cup & ring marked rocks
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Glasserton Cup and Ring Marked Rocks is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The rocks bear cupules and concentric ring carvings, a form of prehistoric rock art widely distributed across Britain and dating to the Bronze Age, though some examples may have earlier origins in the Neolithic period. Such markings, whose precise ritual or practical purpose remains debated among scholars, represent important evidence of Bronze Age activity and territorial expression in south-western Scotland. The site's survival and recording contribute to understanding the distribution and chronology of cup and ring marked rocks across the region.

Glasserton,cup & ring marked rocks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2264. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glasserton,cup & ring marked rocks?

Glasserton Cup and Ring Marked Rocks is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2264.

Who is responsible for protecting Glasserton,cup & ring marked rocks?

Glasserton,cup & ring marked rocks 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 SM2264.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glasserton,cup & ring marked rocks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Laggan,fort,Carleton (0.8 km), St Ninian's Cave (2.1 km), Rispain Camp (3.5 km).

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