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Carved rock with one cup and four grooves 260m south west of The Rigg is a prehistoric rock carving located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a natural rock surface bearing a single cup mark alongside four linear grooves, characteristic of Bronze Age or earlier cup-and-groove rock art. Such carvings are found across northern Britain and represent important archaeological evidence of ritual, territorial, or symbolic practices among prehistoric communities. The site remains in situ, preserving its original context and contributing to the archaeological record of Yorkshire's prehistoric landscape.
Carved rock with one cup and four grooves 260m south west of The Rigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018252. View the official record →
Carved rock with one cup and four grooves 260m south west of The Rigg is a prehistoric rock carving located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018252.
Carved rock with one cup and four grooves 260m 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 1018252.
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 (8.7 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 (8.7 km), A carved rock and boulder walling, near the south wall of Scale Knoll Allotment, 500m north east of Black Hill Gate (8.8 km).
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