What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ballochroy 1 as Cup Marked Rock (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Ballochroy 1 is a cup marked rock, a type of prehistoric rock art often associated with ritual or ceremonial activity. The cup marks may have had symbolic or spiritual significance, possibly linked to water sources or seasonal rituals.
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Places near here
BallochroyBuilding (period Unassigned) · 491 yd
CorrechrevieBuilding (period Unassigned) · 699 yd
Ballochroy Standing StonesHeritage attraction · 803 yd
Ballochroy GlenEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1071 yd
AchnafadHut Circle (prehistoric)(possible) · 1340 yd
Ronachan BeachBeach / strand · 1.3 mi
Creag LoisgteMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Creag Loisgte DunultachMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
ClachanNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.7 mi
Sgor CainnteachIslet · 2.9 mi
Eilean nan CaorachIslet · 3.2 mi
Ardpatrick PointHeadland · 3.3 mi