Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWest Dron Cottages, cup-marked stone 800m SSW of
Cup-marked stone

West Dron Cottages, cup-marked stone 800m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM9444
Site type
Cup-marked stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A cup-marked stone 800 metres south-south-west of West Dron Cottages is a prehistoric rock surface bearing a series of cupule markings, located in Perthshire, Scotland. Cup-and-ring marked stones are characteristic of Bronze Age rock art in Scotland, typically dating to the second millennium BCE, though the precise chronology of individual examples remains uncertain. The stone's location in central Scotland places it within a known distribution area for such carvings, which occur on both portable stones and fixed rock outcrops across the region. The monument's survival and recording by the Historic Environment Scotland record demonstrates the archaeological importance of such modest but widespread expressions of prehistoric ritual or territorial practice.

West Dron Cottages, cup-marked stone 800m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9444. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Dron Cottages, cup-marked stone 800m SSW of?

A cup-marked stone 800 metres south-south-west of West Dron Cottages is a prehistoric rock surface bearing a series of cupule markings, located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9444.

Who is responsible for protecting West Dron Cottages, cup-marked stone 800m SSW of?

West Dron Cottages, cup-marked stone 800m SSW 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 SM9444.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Dron Cottages, cup-marked stone 800m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Law,fort (1.9 km), Cairn Geddes, cairn (2.1 km), Edmund's Grave, burial cairn (2.9 km).

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