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

The Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill is an ancient burial monument situated on Middleton Moor in Yorkshire. The site comprises a cairn, a mound constructed from stones heaped over a burial or ceremonial deposit, alongside a rock surface bearing carved markings. Dating to the Bronze Age, such cairns represent a significant form of funerary practice in northern Britain during the second millennium BCE. The carved rock element indicates ritual or symbolic activity associated with the burial tradition, though the precise nature and dating of the rock art requires further archaeological investigation.

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

The Cairn and carved rock on High Black Hill is an ancient burial monument situated 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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