Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMargmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of
Cup-marked rock

Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM7768
Site type
Cup-marked rock
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks, a form of non-figurative rock art common across northern Britain during the prehistoric period, particularly between the fourth and second millennia BC. Cup-marked rocks serve as evidence of ritual or ceremonial activity in the prehistoric landscape, though their precise function remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM7768 and contributes to the broader distribution of such monuments across Perthshire and the wider region.

Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7768. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of?

Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7768.

Who is responsible for protecting Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of?

Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m 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 SM7768.

What other scheduled monuments are near Margmore, cup-marked rock 740m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Urlar,ring cairn 700m SE of and cup marked boulder 750m E of (0 km), Margmore, cup and ring marked rock 580m SSW of (0.2 km), Urlar,settlement 550m E of (0.2 km).

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