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Carved rock in West Pasture 385m south west of The Rigg

England

List entry 1018248

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England

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Overview

History & significance

Carved rock in West Pasture is a prehistoric rock art panel located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of cup and ring markings carved into the natural rock surface, typical of the Bronze Age artistic tradition found across northern Britain. Such rock carvings represent an important class of ritual or ceremonial monuments whose precise chronological dating and interpretive significance remain subjects of ongoing archaeological study. The monument's preservation as a designated heritage asset reflects its archaeological value as evidence of prehistoric activity and artistic practice in the Yorkshire landscape.

Carved rock in West Pasture 385m south west of The Rigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018248. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carved rock in West Pasture 385m south west of The Rigg?

Carved rock in West Pasture is a prehistoric rock art panel located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018248.

Who is responsible for protecting Carved rock in West Pasture 385m south west of The Rigg?

Carved rock in West Pasture 385m south west of The Rigg 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 1018248.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carved rock in West Pasture 385m south west of The Rigg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor (8.9 km), A rock with a cup and a groove, in the south west corner of Scale Knoll Allotment, 790m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor (8.9 km), A carved rock and boulder walling, near the south wall of Scale Knoll Allotment, 500m north east of Black Hill Gate (9 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor

8.9 km

A rock with a cup and a groove, in the south west corner of Scale Knoll Allotment, 790m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor

8.9 km

A carved rock and boulder walling, near the south wall of Scale Knoll Allotment, 500m north east of Black Hill Gate

9 km

Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor

9.1 km

Cairn south of Cross Gill, 645m south east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor

9.7 km

Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor

9.7 km

Cairn on the summit of Arndale Hill, Hope Moor

9.9 km

Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham Moor

10.1 km

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