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A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor is a prehistoric carved stone of uncertain specific date, located on the North York Moors. The rock bears carved motifs characteristic of Bronze Age rock art traditions found across northern Britain, though its precise chronological attribution remains subject to scholarly interpretation. Its remote moorland setting, typical of such carved rocks in this region, suggests ritual or territorial significance within the prehistoric landscape. The monument's survival and official designation reflect its importance as evidence of early artistic and cultural practices on the Yorkshire uplands.
A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017417. View the official record →
A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor is a prehistoric carved stone of uncertain specific date, located on the North York Moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017417.
A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor 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 1017417.
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 (2.1 km), Cairn on the summit of Arndale Hill, Hope Moor (2.8 km), Cairn on Holgate How (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.