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Carved rock on bank of How Beck is an ancient monument of uncertain dating located in the West Yorkshire landscape near Riddlesden. The carved rock itself consists of markings or designs cut into the natural stone outcrop situated on the bank of How Beck, positioned at a significant distance south-west of Barn House Farm, accessible from the path connecting West Morton and Riddlesden. Such carved rocks in the Yorkshire region may relate to Bronze Age or later prehistoric activity, though the precise period and purpose of the carvings remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The monument's location on a watercourse suggests potential ritual or territorial significance within the medieval or earlier landscape economy.
Carved rock on bank of How Beck, east of path from West Morton to Riddlesden and 440m south west of Barn House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015095. View the official record →
Carved rock on bank of How Beck is an ancient monument of uncertain dating located in the West Yorkshire landscape near Riddlesden. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015095.
Carved rock on bank of How Beck, east of path from West Morton to Riddlesden and 440m south west of Barn House Farm 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 1015095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (3.9 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (3.9 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (3.9 km).
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