What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunrod 8 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.
Dunrod 8 is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, based on its classification as a cup marked rock. Such markings may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly related to water sources or territorial markers.
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Places near here
DunrodMoated Site (medieval) · 266 yd
DromoreCup and Ring Marked Rock (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 424 yd
TorrsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Crofthead CottageFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Torrs CaveCave (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Star: Point of the Isle, St Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright Bay, Solway FirthSmack (20th Century) · 2.2 mi
Bombie HillMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
Just: Senwick Bay, Kirkcudbright Bay, Solway FirthBrig (19th Century) · 2.5 mi
Jock's BayBay · 2.8 mi
Long AcreWood · 2.9 mi
Bar HillMountain / peak · 2.9 mi
Balmangan TowerTower House (16th Century) · 2.9 mi