Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and groove marked rock near grouse butts on Foldshaw Ridge 905m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor

Cup and groove marked rock near grouse butts on Foldshaw Ridge 905m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor

England
List entry 1014158
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup and groove marked rock near Grouse Butts on Foldshaw Ridge is a Bronze Age rock art site located on Middleton Moor in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks and groove marks, prehistoric carvings that were pecked or ground into the stone surface. Such rock art is characteristic of Bronze Age ritual or territorial marking practices in upland Britain, though the precise function of these particular markings remains uncertain. The site's position on the high moorland at approximately 905 metres elevation is typical of Bronze Age rock art distribution in northern England.

Cup and groove marked rock near grouse butts on Foldshaw Ridge 905m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014158. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and groove marked rock near grouse butts on Foldshaw Ridge 905m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor?

Cup and groove marked rock near Grouse Butts on Foldshaw Ridge is a Bronze Age rock art site located on Middleton Moor in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014158.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and groove marked rock near grouse butts on Foldshaw Ridge 905m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor?

Cup and groove marked rock near grouse butts on Foldshaw Ridge 905m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor 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 1014158.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and groove marked rock near grouse butts on Foldshaw Ridge 905m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path (8.4 km), Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill (8.9 km), Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill (9 km).

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