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Gallowhill

Bench Mark (period Unknown), Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric)(possible), Stone Setting (neolithic) - (bronze Age)
Gallowhill
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gallowhill as Bench Mark (period Unknown), Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric)(possible), Stone Setting (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.
Gallowhill is likely associated with the Neolithic or Bronze Age, given the presence of a stone setting and possible cup marked stone. Such features often held ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to astronomical observations or communal gatherings.

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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0