What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirkdale Mains 1 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.
Dated to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this cup marked rock is likely associated with ritual or ceremonial activity. Such markings are often found in landscape settings linked to wider prehistoric monuments or burial practices.
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Places near here
KirkdaleFarmstead (period Unassigned), Stable(s) (period Unassigned) · 257 yd
CairnholyJug (bronze)(roman) · 383 yd
Cairnholy 2Chambered Cairn (neolithic), Cup and Ring Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Arrowhead (prehistoric), Axehead (jadeite)(period Unassigned), Pot(s) (pottery)(neolithic) · 466 yd
Kirkdale HouseCountry House (18th Century), Sundial (period Unknown) · 607 yd
Carsluith CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.2 mi
Ben JohnMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Garvellan RocksIslet · 2.8 mi
Jean: Innerwell Point, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthCraft (19th Century) · 3.4 mi
Fleet BayBay · 3.5 mi
Wigtown SandsBeach / strand · 3.8 mi
Eggerness CastleCastle (medieval)(possible), Promontory Fort (period Unassigned) · 3.9 mi
Mulberry: Port Whapple, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthPontoon(s) (second World War) · 4.1 mi