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Torran, cup-marked rock 290m SSE of, is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a natural rock surface decorated with cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Scotland. Cup-marked rocks represent some of the earliest monumental art in Britain and are thought to have held ritual or territorial significance for prehistoric communities. This particular example contributes to the broader distribution of cup-marked sites across western Scotland, providing evidence of Bronze Age cultural practices and land use in the region.
Torran,cup-marked rock 290m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5636. View the official record →
Torran, cup-marked rock 290m SSE of, is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5636.
Torran,cup-marked rock 290m SSE 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 SM5636.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Bride's Chapel (8.4 km), Dunchragaig,cairn 280m NW of (9.1 km), An Car,standing stone,Lechuary (9.1 km).
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