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Margmore is a cup and ring marked rock situated in Perthshire, Scotland. The stone lies within the Southern Highland Group bedrock of Middle Cambrian age, formed from alternating layers of psammite and pelite. Cup and ring markings such as those at Margmore were created by Bronze Age communities and remain among the most enigmatic rock carvings in Britain. The precise purpose of these shallow, circular cupules surrounded by concentric rings continues to elude interpretation, though their careful placement and widespread distribution across upland regions suggest ritual or ceremonial significance.
The rock is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland, recognising its archaeological and cultural importance. Its survival and documented location contribute to our understanding of Bronze Age occupation patterns across the Scottish Highlands. The position within the Southern Highland Group geology, characteristic of Perthshire's dramatic landscape, would have been as familiar to the communities who carved these marks as it is today. Such rock carvings remain tangible connections to the beliefs and practices of peoples who inhabited these uplands over three thousand years ago.
Margmore, cup and ring marked rock 580m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7767. View the official record →
Margmore is a cup and ring marked rock situated in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7767.
Margmore, cup and ring marked rock 580m SSW 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 SM7767.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of (0.2 km), Urlar,ring cairn 700m SE of and cup marked boulder 750m E of (0.3 km), Urlar,settlement 550m E of (0.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Margmore, cup and ring marked rock 580m SSW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Margmore, cup and ring marked rock 580m SSW of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.