Cup And Ring Rock Carvings In Kilmartin Glen On History Visit Near Kintyre Argyll Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of cup and ring rock carvingd in Kilmartin Glen on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip near Kintyre in Argyll, Britain, United Kingdom. Well preserved Bronze Age cup and ring marks decorate a rocky outcrop at the southern end of Argyll's amazing Kilmartin Glen. These rock carvings are among the largest and most complex motifs in Scotland. Some of the circular hollows, or cup marks, are surrounded by up to 12 rings, more than a metre wide. The cup and ring marks are by far the most common motif, though other decorations can be seen,. The spirals are of particular interest, as they are similar to examples found in Ireland and suggest wide reaching contacts. Some of the carvings appear to overlie others, and there are several different styles and motifs used. This suggests that the carvings here accumulated over a long period. It’ is thought that the rock art should be regarded as a series of messages, with meanings dependent on their landscape. Complex carvings usually occur near lowland sites, while carvings on higher ground tend to be more simple. Kilmartin Glen has the most important concentration of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains in mainland Scotland. The glen is located between Oban and Lochgilphead. There are more than 800 ancient monuments within a six mile radius of the village of Kilmartin, with 150 of those being prehistoric. Monuments include standing stones, stone circles, a henge monument, numerous cists, and burial cairns. Several of these, as well as many natural rocks, are decorated with cup and ring marks Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs

No comments: