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Tofthills is a cupmarked and cross-incised stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The stone bears evidence of prehistoric cupmark decoration, a practice widespread across northern Britain during the Bronze Age and earlier periods, alongside later incised cross motifs that suggest possible Christian or medieval reuse or association. The combination of these markings indicates a monument of considerable chronological interest, representing both earlier ritual or territorial marking practices and later spiritual engagement with the site. Such dual-marked stones are archaeologically significant as they document the longue durée of landscape significance and the reuse of prehistoric monuments in subsequent centuries.
Tofthills, cupmarked and cross-incised stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11574. View the official record →
Tofthills is a cupmarked and cross-incised stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11574.
Tofthills, cupmarked and cross-incised stone 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 SM11574.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringing Stone, standing stone, 275m NNW of Johnston (3.1 km), Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown (3.3 km), Johnston, unenclosed settlement 400m E of (3.6 km).
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