Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKing's Park,cup & ring mark
Cup & ring mark

King's Park,cup & ring mark

Scotland
HES SM2540
Site type
Cup & ring mark
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

King's Park Cup and Ring Mark is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The site comprises a series of cup marks and associated ring marks pecked into the natural rock surface, characteristic of prehistoric rock art traditions dating to the Bronze Age or possibly earlier periods. Cup and ring marks represent one of the most distinctive forms of British prehistoric rock art, though their precise ritual or symbolic function remains a matter of scholarly debate. The King's Park example contributes to the archaeological record of Stirlingshire's prehistoric populations and their material cultural expression on the landscape.

King's Park,cup & ring mark is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2540. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is King's Park,cup & ring mark?

King's Park Cup and Ring Mark is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2540.

Who is responsible for protecting King's Park,cup & ring mark?

King's Park,cup & ring mark 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 SM2540.

What other scheduled monuments are near King's Park,cup & ring mark?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Common Hill,homestead (6 km), Plean Cottages,palisaded enclosure 350m SSE of (6.9 km), Plean Farm,ring ditch 800m SE of (7.3 km).

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