Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNew Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m WNW of
Cupmarked boulder

New Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM12154
Site type
Cupmarked boulder
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

New Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m WNW of is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a natural boulder bearing cup-and-ring markings, a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern Britain. Such cupmarked stones are thought to have held ritual or ceremonial significance within their contemporary communities, though their precise function remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM12154.

New Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12154. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is New Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m WNW of?

New Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m WNW of is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12154.

Who is responsible for protecting New Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m WNW of?

New Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m 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 SM12154.

What other scheduled monuments are near New Craig, cupmarked boulder 230m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brandsbutt Stone, symbol stone (7.4 km), Dillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW of (7.5 km), East Aquhorthies, stone circle (9 km).

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