Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMoorfoot Primary School, cup-marked stone 345m SSW of
Cup-marked stone

Moorfoot Primary School, cup-marked stone 345m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM12855
Site type
Cup-marked stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup-marked stone 345m SSW of Moorfoot Primary School is a prehistoric rock-art monument located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The stone bears cup-marks, a form of non-figurative rock carving that is characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial practice in Britain and Ireland, typically dating from around 3000 to 1500 BCE. Cup-marked stones of this type remain enigmatic in their precise purpose, though they are thought to have held significant cultural or spiritual meaning for their makers. The survival of this carved stone contributes to the archaeological evidence of early settlement and symbolic activity in the Renfrewshire landscape.

Moorfoot Primary School, cup-marked stone 345m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12855. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moorfoot Primary School, cup-marked stone 345m SSW of?

Cup-marked stone 345m SSW of Moorfoot Primary School is a prehistoric rock-art monument located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12855.

Who is responsible for protecting Moorfoot Primary School, cup-marked stone 345m SSW of?

Moorfoot Primary School, cup-marked stone 345m 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 SM12855.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moorfoot Primary School, cup-marked stone 345m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkbrae House, burial vault 65m ENE of (4.4 km), Loch Thom-Overton, water cut (4.5 km), Whitelees Cottage, bombing decoy control bunker 230m NW of (5.4 km).

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