Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarry

Cup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarry

England
List entry 1009720
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup and groove-marked rock on the east edge of Glovershaw quarry is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. The rock surface bears a series of cup marks and groove markings, characteristic of Bronze Age rock art traditions found across northern Britain. Such cup and groove marks, typically created by repeated percussion, represent ritual or symbolic activity conducted during the Bronze Age period. The monument's position at Glovershaw quarry preserves evidence of prehistoric artistic expression and ritual practice in the landscape, though the precise function and significance of such markings remain subjects of archaeological interpretation.

Cup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009720. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarry?

Cup and groove-marked rock on the east edge of Glovershaw quarry is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009720.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarry?

Cup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarry 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 1009720.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (1.2 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (1.2 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (1.2 km).

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