Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOrmaig,cupmarked rocks 320m S of
Cupmarked rocks

Ormaig,cupmarked rocks 320m S of

Scotland
HES SM5488
Site type
Cupmarked rocks
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ormaig cupmarked rocks is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 320 metres south of Ormaig settlement. The site consists of natural rock outcrops bearing cupmarks, a form of prehistoric rock art comprising small circular depressions pecked into the stone surface. Such cupmarked rocks are characteristic of Bronze Age ritual or territorial marking practices in Scotland, though the precise function remains debated amongst archaeologists. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM5488 and represents an important survival of prehistoric rock art in the Argyll region.

Ormaig,cupmarked rocks 320m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5488. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ormaig,cupmarked rocks 320m S of?

Ormaig cupmarked rocks is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 320 metres south of Ormaig settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5488.

Who is responsible for protecting Ormaig,cupmarked rocks 320m S of?

Ormaig,cupmarked rocks 320m S 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 SM5488.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ormaig,cupmarked rocks 320m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of (7.1 km), Rhudil Mill,cairn 225m NW of (7.5 km), Baroile,chambered cairn 180m SSW of (7.6 km).

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