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The cup-marked stone located approximately 800 metres east of Killocraw in Argyllshire is a prehistoric rock art monument bearing cupule markings characteristic of the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. Cup-marked stones represent an enigmatic form of rock art found across Scotland and northern Britain, their precise ritual or functional significance remaining subject to archaeological debate. The monument's physical character comprises natural stone surface bearing the distinctive cup-shaped depressions created through pecking or grinding, a technique employed across prehistoric northern Europe. Such isolated cup-marked stones, whether standalone boulders or outcrops, are thought to have held ceremonial or territorial significance within prehistoric communities, though their exact purpose continues to elude definitive scholarly consensus.
Killocraw,cup marked stone 800m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM209. View the official record →
The cup-marked stone located approximately 800 metres east of Killocraw in Argyllshire is a prehistoric rock art monument bearing cupule markings characteristic of the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM209.
Killocraw,cup marked stone 800m E 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 SM209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Largiemore,fort NE of (5 km), Balnagleck, dun 350m NE of (5.7 km), Highpark,standing stone (5.7 km).
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