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The Swastika Stone is a carved rock located in Yorkshire, England, bearing an incised geometric motif in the form of a swastika or fylfot symbol. The stone dates to the Bronze Age and represents an example of prehistoric rock art from Britain, a period during which such symbolic carvings were produced across the landscape. The precise religious or cultural significance of the motif remains subject to scholarly interpretation, though such symbols appear in various prehistoric European contexts. The carving demonstrates the engagement of Bronze Age communities with monumental and symbolic expression on natural rock outcrops.
Carved rock known as the Swastika Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012014. View the official record →
The Swastika Stone is a carved rock located in Yorkshire, England, bearing an incised geometric motif in the form of a swastika or fylfot symbol. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012014.
Carved rock known as the Swastika Stone 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 1012014.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (8.5 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (8.5 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Carved rock known as the Swastika Stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Carved rock known as the Swastika Stone stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.