CUP AND RING MARKED ROCK
One or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions surrounded by a concentric arrangement of annular or penannular grooves carved on natural rock outcrop. More complex designs may also occur.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
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![CUP AND RING MARKED ROCK. Detail of cup and ring-markings. SC00375267.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00375267.jpg)
![CUP AND RING MARKED ROCK. Cup-and-ring markings, Ballygowan, view from W SC00375386.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00375386.jpg)
![CUP AND RING MARKED ROCK. Cup and ring markings, Poltalloch SC00604354.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00604354.jpg)
![CUP AND RING MARKED ROCK. Detail of the Ballochmyle cup and ring marked rock. SC00674680.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00674680.jpg)
![CUP AND RING MARKED ROCK. Cup-and-ring marked rock near Allt Coire Phadairlidh. SC00723357.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00723357.jpg)
Related Terms
Term | Note |
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CUP AND RING MARKED STONE | A stone bearing one or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions surrounded by a concentric arrangement of annular or penannular grooves. More complex designs may also occur. |
CUP MARKED ROCK | Natural rock outcropping bearing one or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions, generally created by chipping or pecking. |
CUP MARKED STONE | A stone bearing one or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions, generally created by chipping or pecking. |
RING MARKED ROCK | One or more concentric circles cut into the surface of a natural rock outcrop. Usually found with CUP MARKS. |
RING MARKED STONE | A stone with one or more concentric circles cut into the surface. |