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Silverbarton Farm cup-marks is a Prehistoric rock-carving site located in Fife, Scotland. The monument consists of cup-marks—small, roughly circular depressions pecked into the rock surface—situated 320 metres north-east of Silverbarton Farm. These carvings belong to a widespread tradition of rock art found across Scotland, typically dating to the Bronze Age, though their precise chronology remains uncertain. Cup-marks are amongst the most common form of Prehistoric rock art in Britain, though their purpose—whether ritual, territorial, or decorative—continues to be debated by archaeologists.
The site's bedrock comprises an unnamed Carboniferous to Permian igneous intrusion of pyroclastic origin, formed during the Permian period. This volcanic rock would have provided a suitable surface for the creation of cup-marks, requiring patient percussion with stone tools. The geological character of the locality has thus directly shaped the survival and visibility of this ancient artwork.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM11083, recognising its archaeological significance and ensuring its preservation for future study and public heritage understanding.
Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11083. View the official record →
Silverbarton Farm cup-marks is a Prehistoric rock-carving site located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11083.
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.
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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Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is pyroclastic-rock.