Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHigh Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of
Bronze Age · Stone circle & cup & ring marked rock

High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of

Scotland
HES SM1027
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle & cup & ring marked rock
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

High Auchenlarie is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The monument comprises a circle of standing stones dating to the Bronze Age, a period when such ritual and ceremonial monuments were constructed throughout Britain. Associated with the stone circle is a cup and ring marked rock situated approximately 380 metres to the north, a form of rock art typical of prehistoric Britain that may relate to Bronze Age ritual practices or earlier traditions. The cup and ring markings consist of circular depressions with concentric rings pecked into the rock surface, representing one of Scotland's significant examples of this enigmatic rock art tradition.

High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1027. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of?

High Auchenlarie is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1027.

What period does High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of date from?

High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle & cup & ring marked rock. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of?

High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m 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 SM1027.

What other scheduled monuments are near High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Auchenlarie, cairn 800m NW of (0.8 km), Kirkclaugh, cross-slab 20m E of (1.3 km), Standing Stones of Newton, burial chamber (1.4 km).

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