Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCarved rock at east end of disused rifle range

Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range

England
List entry 1010360
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range is a prehistoric rock carving located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of cup-and-ring marks and related rock art, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual or territorial expression in northern Britain. Such carvings were typically created between approximately 3000 and 1500 BCE, though precise dating remains challenging without excavation. The site's location at the edge of a disused rifle range has placed it within a landscape of both prehistoric and modern military heritage.

Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010360. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range?

Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range is a prehistoric rock carving located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010360.

Who is responsible for protecting Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range?

Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range 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 1010360.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (5.3 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (5.3 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (5.4 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range