Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSilverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of
Cup-marks

Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM11083
Site type
Cup-marks
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup-marks located 320 metres east-north-east of Silverbarton Farm is a prehistoric rock carving in Fife, Scotland. The site consists of cup-shaped depressions pecked into the rock surface, a form of monumental marking characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age peoples in Scotland, though the precise dating of such carvings remains uncertain. Cup-marks and related rock art of this type are found across northern Britain and are thought to have held ritual or territorial significance for prehistoric communities. The carved panels at this location form part of the broader distribution of cup-marked rocks that demonstrate the artistic and cultural practices of early prehistoric populations in the Fife region.

Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11083. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of?

Cup-marks located 320 metres east-north-east of Silverbarton Farm is a prehistoric rock carving in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11083.

Who is responsible for protecting Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of?

Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE 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 SM11083.

What other scheduled monuments are near Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Binn, cup marks and carved crosses 300m ESE of Silverbarton (0.2 km), Kirkton,old parish church (0.8 km), Dunearn,fort (1.6 km).

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