Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Afon Arthog cup-marked rock
Arthog, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Cup Marked Stone
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 28 April 2003
- Community
- Arthog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.70019, -3.98091
- SAM number
- ME235
- Cadw record number
- 3999
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises a small outcrop of bedrock displaying several prehistoric cupmarks probably dating to the Bronze Age (c.2300 BC - 800 BC). The outcrop is just south of the summit of a low ridge and measures roughly 1.1m in length by 0.8m transversely. At least four definite cupmarks and five possible cupmarks are visible, all measuring roughly 50mm in diameter and 15mm in depth. There are other outcrops or rocks nearby, but none appear to bare other cupmarks.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric ritual. The monument is a rare and important relic of a prehistoric ritual landscape and retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of further cupmarks better preserved under the turf and forms an important element in the wider prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is circular and measures 10m in diameter.
Nearby in the register
- The Cregennen Cairns and Standing StonesRound Cairnunder 1 mi
- Llynnau Cregennen Standing StoneStanding Stoneunder 1 mi
- Afon Arthog Standing StoneStanding Stoneunder 1 mi
- Waen Bant Standing StoneStanding Stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.