
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eggerness as Cup and Ring Marked Rock (prehistoric), Cup Marked Rock (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Eggerness is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, based on the presence of cup and ring marks, which are commonly associated with ritual or ceremonial practices. Such markings may have had symbolic, astronomical, or territorial significance, though their exact meaning remains unclear.
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Places near here
EggernessRock Carving(s) (period Unassigned) · 123 yd
Mulberry: Garlieston Bay, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthPontoon(s) (second World War) · 879 yd
Garlieston BayBay · 906 yd
Mulberry: Port Whapple, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthPontoon(s) (second World War) · 914 yd
Eggerness CastleCastle (medieval)(possible), Promontory Fort (period Unassigned) · 961 yd
PenkilnFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1016 yd
Garlieston HarbourHarbour (19th Century) · 1313 yd
Gleaner: Garlieston Harbour Entrance, Garlieston Bay, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthCutter (19th Century) · 1318 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1385 yd
Outtle Well PlantationWood · 1.4 mi
Rigg BayBay · 1.8 mi
Murray's HillMountain / peak · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0