Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, Middleton Moor

Cup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, Middleton Moor

England
List entry 1014172
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, Middleton Moor is a Bronze Age rock art site located on moorland in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks and groove marks, forms of rock art typically associated with prehistoric ritual or ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age period. Such marked rocks are characteristic of upland areas across Britain and represent enduring evidence of early prehistoric peoples' engagement with the landscape. The site's location on open moorland, away from settlement structures, suggests its significance may have been connected to practices of a ceremonial or symbolic nature during the second millennium before the present era.

Cup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, Middleton Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014172. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, Middleton Moor?

Cup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, Middleton Moor is a Bronze Age rock art site located on moorland in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014172.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, Middleton Moor?

Cup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, 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 1014172.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and groove marked rock on flat ground south of Foldshaw Ridge, 510m SSW of the shooting shelter, 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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