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Balmacnaughton 7

Cup Marked Rock (neolithic) - (bronze Age)

Why this matters

Balmacnaughton 7 is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, based on the presence of cup marks, which are commonly associated with ritual or ceremonial activity in prehistoric Scotland. Such markings may have had symbolic, astronomical, or social significance, though their exact purpose remains unclear.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balmacnaughton 7 as Cup Marked Rock (neolithic) - (bronze Age). 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.
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