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Carved rock in Hawksworth Spring is a prehistoric rock carving located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of cup-and-ring markings, a characteristic form of Rock Art that dates to the Bronze Age, roughly between 3000 and 1000 BCE. Such carvings are found across northern Britain and represent one of the earliest forms of monumental artistic expression in the region. The precise function of these markings remains uncertain, though they may have held ritual, territorial, or symbolic significance for Bronze Age communities.
Carved rock in Hawksworth Spring is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011743. View the official record →
Carved rock in Hawksworth Spring is a prehistoric rock carving located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011743.
Carved rock in Hawksworth Spring 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 1011743.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green (2.7 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (3.4 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (3.4 km).
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