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Tormain Hill is a prehistoric rock art site located approximately 700 metres northeast of Bonnington Mains in Midlothian, Scotland. The rocks bear cup and ring markings, a form of rock art produced during the Bronze Age, likely between around 3000 and 1000 BCE, though precise dating remains uncertain. Cup and ring marked rocks are among the most enigmatic monuments of prehistoric Britain, with their ritual or symbolic purpose still debated by scholars. The carvings at Tormain Hill form part of the wider distribution of such rock art found across northern Britain and Scotland, representing a significant element of the prehistoric archaeological landscape of the Lothian region.
Tormain Hill,cup & ring marked rocks 700m NE of Bonnington Mains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1161. View the official record →
Tormain Hill is a prehistoric rock art site located approximately 700 metres northeast of Bonnington Mains in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1161.
Tormain Hill,cup & ring marked rocks 700m NE of Bonnington Mains 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 SM1161.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigpark Quarry, enclosure 450m W of (1.2 km), Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church (1.7 km), Dalmahoy Hill, fort (2.8 km).
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