Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCarved rock east of track north of Drake Hill

Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill

England
List entry 1010818
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill is a prehistoric rock carving located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises incised marks and cup-and-ring motifs carved into natural rock outcrop, typical of Bronze Age rock art found across northern Britain. Such carvings are thought to date to the second millennium BCE, though their precise chronological placement and ritual or functional significance remain subjects of ongoing archaeological interpretation. The site represents an important record of prehistoric artistic expression and land use in the Yorkshire uplands.

Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010818. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill?

Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill is a prehistoric rock carving located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010818.

Who is responsible for protecting Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill?

Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill 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 1010818.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge (4.1 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (4.3 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (4.3 km).

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