Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMondowie, cup and ring marked stones 500m WNW of
Cup and ring marked stones

Mondowie, cup and ring marked stones 500m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM8106
Site type
Cup and ring marked stones
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Mondowie is a cup and ring marked stone located approximately 500 metres west-northwest of Mondowie in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises rock art consisting of cup marks and ring marks, a form of prehistoric rock carving found across Scotland and dated to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age periods. Such markings represent one of the earliest forms of artistic expression in the British Isles, though their precise function and meaning remain subject to scholarly debate. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM8106 and remains an important example of this class of prehistoric rock art within Perthshire.

Mondowie, cup and ring marked stones 500m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mondowie, cup and ring marked stones 500m WNW of?

Mondowie is a cup and ring marked stone located approximately 500 metres west-northwest of Mondowie in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8106.

Who is responsible for protecting Mondowie, cup and ring marked stones 500m WNW of?

Mondowie, cup and ring marked stones 500m WNW 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 SM8106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mondowie, cup and ring marked stones 500m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Portend, palisaded enclosure 400m E of (1.6 km), Talla Castle (1.7 km), Lake of Menteith,Roman fort & camp (1.8 km).

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