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The carved rock and boulder walling near the south wall of Scale Knoll Allotment is a prehistoric monument located in the moorland landscape of Yorkshire, approximately 500 metres north-east of Black Hill Gate. The site comprises a rock outcrop bearing carved marks and associated boulder walling, characteristics typical of Bronze Age or Iron Age ritual or territorial activity on upland areas of northern England. The carved rock element indicates human engagement with the landscape during the prehistoric period, whilst the boulder walling represents field or settlement demarcation of archaeological significance. The monument's moorland setting is consistent with patterns of prehistoric use and exploitation of upland zones in this region.
A carved rock and boulder walling, near the south wall of Scale Knoll Allotment, 500m north east of Black Hill Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017430. View the official record →
The carved rock and boulder walling near the south wall of Scale Knoll Allotment is a prehistoric monument located in the moorland landscape of Yorkshire, approximately 500 metres north-east of Black Hill Gate. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017430.
A carved rock and boulder walling, near the south wall of Scale Knoll Allotment, 500m north east of Black Hill Gate is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn near the summit of a low ridge, 850m south west of Cocker Stake Nook, Hope Moor (2.3 km), Cairn on the summit of Arndale Hill, Hope Moor (3.1 km), Cairn on Holgate How (4.2 km).
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A carved rock and boulder walling, near the south wall of Scale Knoll Allotment, 500m north east of Black Hill Gate stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.