Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStroneskar,cupmarked rock and cairns W of
Cupmarked rock and cairns

Stroneskar,cupmarked rock and cairns W of

Scotland
HES SM5710
Site type
Cupmarked rock and cairns
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stroneskar is a Bronze Age ceremonial and domestic landscape located west of the cupmarked rock and cairns in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises a cupmarked rock and associated cairn structures, monuments typical of the Bronze Age period in western Scotland, which reflect patterns of ritual activity and burial practice in the region. Cupmarked rocks, bearing the characteristic shallow hemispherical depressions, are widely distributed across Argyll and remain among the most enigmatic monuments of prehistoric Scotland, their precise chronology and ritual function continuing to engage scholarly debate. The cairns at this location represent funerary or ceremonial structures consistent with Bronze Age settlement patterns in the area.

Stroneskar,cupmarked rock and cairns W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5710. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stroneskar,cupmarked rock and cairns W of?

Stroneskar is a Bronze Age ceremonial and domestic landscape located west of the cupmarked rock and cairns in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5710.

Who is responsible for protecting Stroneskar,cupmarked rock and cairns W of?

Stroneskar,cupmarked rock and cairns W 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 SM5710.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stroneskar,cupmarked rock and cairns W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Baroile,chambered cairn 180m SSW of (6.3 km), Rhudil Mill, cairn 410m ENE of (6.6 km), Rhudil Mill,cairn 225m NW of (6.6 km).

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