Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Marked Rocks
Abstract art
The three groups of cup-and-ring-marked rocks at Drumtroddan probably belong to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Similar rock art occurs across Scotland, and has also been found in north-east England, north-west Spain, Brittany and Ireland.
Rock art designs were carefully executed using hard stone tools, and often densely cover large expanses of rock face. Recurring patterns across Scotland include:
cup marks
cup-and-ring marks
spirals
stars
linear grooves
Axes are occasionally depicted, but the markings are mostly abstract. There are no animal or human figures, and few indicators of function or meaning.
Statement of Significance
You can find out more about Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Marked Rocks in our Statement of Significance, part of a series of special documents outlining the history and development of Historic Scotland sites.
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See archive photographs of Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Marked Rocks, plus archaeology notes and more on trove.scot.
