Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlenmoine,cup and ring marked rock 200m NNW of
Cup and ring marked rock

Glenmoine,cup and ring marked rock 200m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM5491
Site type
Cup and ring marked rock
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenmoine is a cup and ring marked rock located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 200 metres north-north-west of Glenmoine. The rock belongs to the Bronze Age period, when such carvings were executed across Britain and Ireland, typically dating between 3000 and 1500 BCE. Cup and ring marks consist of circular depressions carved into rock surfaces, often surrounded by concentric rings, and their precise purpose remains debated amongst archaeologists, though ritual or territorial significance has been proposed. The Glenmoine example contributes to the considerable concentration of such rock art found in Argyllshire, a region particularly rich in prehistoric carved stone monuments.

Glenmoine,cup and ring marked rock 200m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5491. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenmoine,cup and ring marked rock 200m NNW of?

Glenmoine is a cup and ring marked rock located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 200 metres north-north-west of Glenmoine. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5491.

Who is responsible for protecting Glenmoine,cup and ring marked rock 200m NNW of?

Glenmoine,cup and ring marked rock 200m NNW 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 SM5491.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenmoine,cup and ring marked rock 200m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crinan Canal,Loch a' Bharain canal feeder (9 km), Cairnbaan, prehistoric rock art 230m N & 215m NNE of Cairnbaan Hotel (9.1 km), Carn Ban, cairn, Cairnbaan (9.4 km).

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