Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWester Lix,cup-marked stone 700m E of
Cup-marked stone

Wester Lix,cup-marked stone 700m E of

Scotland
HES SM4119
Site type
Cup-marked stone
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Wester Lix cup-marked stone is an ancient rock art monument located approximately 700 metres east of Wester Lix in Perthshire, Scotland. The stone is carved with cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock art consisting of small, deliberately pecked circular depressions that were created during the Bronze Age or earlier periods. Cup-marked stones are found across Scotland and northern Britain, though their precise chronological placement and interpretive meaning remain subjects of scholarly debate. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record under designation SM4119 and represents an important element of the region's prehistoric archaeological heritage.

Wester Lix,cup-marked stone 700m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wester Lix,cup-marked stone 700m E of?

Wester Lix cup-marked stone is an ancient rock art monument located approximately 700 metres east of Wester Lix in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4119.

Who is responsible for protecting Wester Lix,cup-marked stone 700m E of?

Wester Lix,cup-marked stone 700m E 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 SM4119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wester Lix,cup-marked stone 700m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Innes Bhuidhe, forts, NE of Bridge of Dochart (3.4 km), Kinnell Park,stone circle,Killin (3.9 km), Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum (4.6 km).

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