Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCarved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House

Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House

England
List entry 1013951
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface decorated with multiple ring carvings, a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern Britain. Such cup-and-ring markings represent one of the most distinctive types of portable rock art from this era, though the precise ritual or domestic purpose of these carvings remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The site's location in the upland landscape reflects the Bronze Age use of such areas for settlement and ceremonial activity.

Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013951. View the official record →

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What is Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House?

Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013951.

Who is responsible for protecting Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House?

Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House 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 1013951.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (7.6 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (7.6 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (7.6 km).

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