High Banks cup and ring markings
The High Banks cup and ring markings are a series of Neolithic or Bronze Age carvings on an outcrop of rock near High Banks farm, 3 km SE of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway. They are one of the best collections of cup and ring markings in Galloway.- Archaeological site
- Description: cup and ring marked stones in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“cup and ring marked rocks 350m SE of High Bank Farm”“High Banks”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include MacLellan’s Castle and Kirkcudbright Tolbooth.
MacLellan’s Castle
MacLellan's Castle in the town of Kirkcudbright… MacLellan’s Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of High Banks cup and ring markings.
Kirkcudbright Tolbooth
Kirkcudbright Tolbooth is a historic municipal… Kirkcudbright Tolbooth is situated 2 miles northwest of High Banks cup and ring markings.
Stewartry Museum
The Stewartry Museum is a local museum… Stewartry Museum is situated 2 miles northwest of High Banks cup and ring markings.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkcudbright and Dundrennan.
Dundrennan
Dundrennan is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 5 miles east of Kirkcudbright. Dundrennan is situated 2½ miles east of High Banks cup and ring markings.
High Banks cup and ring markings
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Latitude
54.8188° or 54° 49′ 8″ north
Longitude
-4.01055° or 4° 0′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C6QRX9Q+GQ
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“High Banks cup and ring markings” goes by many names.
- German: “High Banks”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bombie Hill and Castlecreavie Fort/Settlement.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Milton Farm and Mutehill.
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