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Tom nan Clach is a cup and ring marked rock located 560 metres east-north-east of Hazelbank in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument bears prehistoric rock art in the form of cup marks and ring marks, a tradition of rock carving practised during the Bronze Age and possibly extending into earlier periods. Cup and ring marked stones represent one of the most enigmatic forms of prehistoric artistic expression in Scotland, though their precise chronological dating and symbolic significance remain subjects of scholarly debate. The rock's location in Argyllshire places it within a region notable for concentrations of such carved stones, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in western Scotland.
Tom nan Clach, cup & ring marked rock 560m ENE of Hazelbank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3426. View the official record →
Tom nan Clach is a cup and ring marked rock located 560 metres east-north-east of Hazelbank in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3426.
Tom nan Clach, cup & ring marked rock 560m ENE of Hazelbank 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 SM3426.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Dun,fort 360m N of Strachur Church (2.7 km), Inveraray,cross,Front Street (4 km), Inveraray Castle, cross (4.7 km).
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