Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTulloch, cupmarks 335m SW of
Cupmarks

Tulloch, cupmarks 335m SW of

Scotland
HES SM11397
Site type
Cupmarks
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tulloch cupmarks, located approximately 335 metres south-west of Tulloch in Aberdeenshire, is a Bronze Age rock art site consisting of a series of cupmarks carved into bedrock. The designation, recorded under HES INSPIRE reference SM11397, documents this example of prehistoric rock art typical of the north-east Scottish Bronze Age tradition. Cupmarks are simple circular depressions pecked into stone surfaces, and their precise chronological and functional significance remains subject to scholarly debate, though they are generally attributed to the Bronze Age period. The site contributes to the broader understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in Aberdeenshire.

Tulloch, cupmarks 335m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11397. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tulloch, cupmarks 335m SW of?

Tulloch cupmarks, located approximately 335 metres south-west of Tulloch in Aberdeenshire, is a Bronze Age rock art site consisting of a series of cupmarks carved into bedrock. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11397.

Who is responsible for protecting Tulloch, cupmarks 335m SW of?

Tulloch, cupmarks 335m SW 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 SM11397.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tulloch, cupmarks 335m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Badnagoach, shieling group 1km SSE of (3.7 km), Balgrennie, hut circle and field system 3170m WNW of (3.9 km), Burn of Badanseaneach, shieling group 2140m WNW of Balronald (4.1 km).

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