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Cup and groove marked rock between East Morton and West Morton is a prehistoric carved stone monument located in Yorkshire. The rock bears cup marks and groove markings, forms of rock art that are characteristic of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Britain. Such carvings remain enigmatic in purpose, though they may have held ritual, territorial, or symbolic significance for prehistoric communities. The monument survives as a significant record of early artistic expression and ceremonial practice in the Yorkshire landscape.
Cup and groove marked rock between East Morton and West Morton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011734. View the official record →
Cup and groove marked rock between East Morton and West Morton is a prehistoric carved stone monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011734.
Cup and groove marked rock between East Morton and West Morton 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 1011734.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (4.1 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (4.2 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (4.2 km).
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