What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairnholy as Cup and Ring Marked Rock (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Cairnholy is a Neolithic cup and ring marked stone, dating to the late Neolithic period (c. 2500–2000 BCE). It is significant as an example of prehistoric rock art associated with ritual or ceremonial practices in early Scottish society.
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Places near here
Doon of StroansCairnfield (prehistoric), Hut Circle (prehistoric)(possible) · 523 yd
KirkmuirFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 536 yd
Carsluith BurnBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 1067 yd
Kirkdale BurnBuilding (medieval) - (post Medieval), Cultivation Remains (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1516 yd
Carsluith CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.1 mi
Ben JohnMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Wigtown SandsBeach / strand · 3.3 mi
Garvellan RocksIslet · 3.4 mi
Fleet BayBay · 3.9 mi
Jean: Innerwell Point, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthCraft (19th Century) · 3.9 mi
Covenanter's MonumentMemorial · 4.5 mi
Skellarie PlantationWood · 4.6 miOther information
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