Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn and carved rock on High Black Hill, 410m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure

Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill, 410m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure

England
List entry 1014185
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill is a prehistoric monument located on Middleton Moor in Yorkshire. The site comprises a cairn together with an associated carved rock, positioned approximately 410 metres east-north-east of the shooting shelter within Middleton Moor Enclosure. The monument dates to the Bronze Age, a period during which cairns served as burial structures or ceremonial markers across upland regions of northern England. The carved rock element suggests ritual or symbolic significance typical of Bronze Age upland landscapes, though the precise function of the carved markings remains subject to archaeological interpretation.

Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill, 410m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014185. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill, 410m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure?

Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill is a prehistoric monument located on Middleton Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014185.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill, 410m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure?

Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill, 410m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure 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 1014185.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill, 410m ENE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of five carved rocks on the western ridge of Stanbury Hill (8.9 km), Rock with shallow cup and ring-markings at the western end of the ridge on Stanbury Hill (8.9 km), Rock with dense concentration of cup marks on Stanbury Hill (8.9 km).

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