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Cup and groove marked rock 32m south west of wall near Stead Crag is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock outcrop bearing artificial cup and groove markings. The rock surface displays multiple cupules and linear grooves carved into the stone, representing a form of rock art whose precise ceremonial or practical purpose remains debated amongst archaeologists. The motifs are typical of wider Pennine rock art traditions, with such marked rocks frequently associated with upland landscapes in Bronze Age Britain. The monument's location near Stead Crag in Yorkshire places it within a broader distribution of similar rock carvings found across northern England, contributing to understanding of prehistoric territorial use and ritual activity in upland regions.
Cup and groove marked rock 32m south west of wall near Stead Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010737. View the official record →
Cup and groove marked rock 32m south west of wall near Stead Crag is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock outcrop bearing artificial cup and groove markings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010737.
Cup and groove marked rock 32m south west of wall near Stead Crag 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 1010737.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock (6.5 km), Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (6.6 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (6.7 km).
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