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A carved rock within a large enclosure, 800m north east of Badger Way Stoop, Barningham Moor is an undated carved stone monument located on the North Yorkshire moors. The site comprises a substantial rock with carved motifs contained within an associated earthwork enclosure, though the precise chronology and cultural attribution of the carving remain uncertain. Such carved rocks on the moorlands of northern England may relate to prehistoric ritual activity, though without systematic investigation the specific period and purpose of this particular monument cannot be definitively established. The monument's survival within its enclosure setting preserves an important example of upland stone carving traditions in this region.
A carved rock within a large enclosure, 800m north east of Badger Way Stoop, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017418. View the official record →
A carved rock within a large enclosure, 800m north east of Badger Way Stoop, Barningham Moor is an undated carved stone monument located on the North Yorkshire moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017418.
A carved rock within a large enclosure, 800m north east of Badger Way Stoop, 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 1017418.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Holgate How (3.6 km), Cup and ring marked stone 520m north east of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg (5.3 km), Cup and ring marked stone 350m north west of north corner of Folly Plantation (5.5 km).
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