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This monument is a carved rock located within a substantial enclosure on Barningham Moor in North Yorkshire. The rock itself bears evidence of deliberate carving, indicating intentional modification in antiquity, though the precise dating and purpose of the carvings remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The enclosure within which it stands suggests a ritual or ceremonial context, consistent with prehistoric land use patterns documented across the North York Moors. The site's location on open moorland reflects the Bronze Age and later utilisation of these upland areas for settlement, ceremonial activity, and territorial demarcation.
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 →
This monument is a carved rock located within a substantial enclosure on Barningham Moor in North Yorkshire. 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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A carved rock within a large enclosure, 800m north east of Badger Way Stoop, Barningham Moor stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.