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Kilmichael Glassary is a prehistoric rock carving site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, containing cup-and-ring marked stones of Bronze Age date. The carvings comprise a series of cupules and concentric rings pecked into natural rock outcrops, representing a form of rock art widely distributed across northern Britain during the Bronze Age period. The function of such markings remains debated among scholars, though theories range from ritual or ceremonial significance to territorial or astronomical purposes. The site forms part of the broader Bronze Age rock art tradition of Argyll, contributing important evidence to understanding prehistoric artistic and possibly spiritual practices in western Scotland.
Kilmichael Glassary,prehistoric rock carvings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90184. View the official record →
Kilmichael Glassary is a prehistoric rock carving site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, containing cup-and-ring marked stones of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90184.
Kilmichael Glassary,prehistoric rock carvings 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 SM90184.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of (1.5 km), Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of (2 km), Auchoish, long cairn 900m NE of (2.7 km).
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