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Carved rock in Hawksworth Spring is a rock carving of prehistoric date located near Guiseley in West Yorkshire. The monument consists of cup and ring markings executed on a natural rock surface, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual or territorial marking practices in northern Britain. Such carved rocks are thought to date from the second millennium BC and are believed to have held significant ceremonial or symbolic importance to the communities that created them. The site contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices across the Pennine region.
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 rock carving of prehistoric date located near Guiseley in West 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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