Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Cup Marked Stone
In or near Daviot.
Cup Marked Stone — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
Andrew Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverurie · 8.4 km
About
Cup Marked Stone is a archaeological located in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
The Cup Marked Stone is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. This ancient stone features multiple cup marks, which are small depressions created by prehistoric peoples. The significance of these markings is debated, but they are thought to date back to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. The site offers insight into early human activity in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3570, -2.4237
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 0EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Inverurie — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n11509770528 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56667582 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cup Marked Stone?
- Cup Marked Stone is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 0EH).
- What is Cup Marked Stone?
- Cup Marked Stone — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
- How do I get to Cup Marked Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Inverurie, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB51 0EH.
- How do I get to Cup Marked Stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 0EH. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.