Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor

Cup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor

England
List entry 1015088
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Overview

History & significance

Cup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art panel located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a natural rock surface incised with cup marks and linear grooves, characteristic of prehistoric rock art traditions in northern Britain. Such markings, whose precise function remains debated amongst scholars, are typically dated to the period between 3000 and 1000 BC. The rock's location within a wooded landscape near Whitbeck Manor places it within a wider distribution of similar carved stones across the Pennine regions.

Cup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015088. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor?

Cup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art panel located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015088.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor?

Cup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor 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 1015088.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and grooved marked rock in tree line between New Close Quarry and Poppling Well Beck, 280m south west of Whitbeck Manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked rock 180m north of the covered reservoir at Baildon (9.2 km), Cup and ring marked rock at Hoyle Court Drive, Charlestown (9.3 km), Prehistoric enclosure, carved rocks and orthostat wall, Buck Wood, 195m west of football ground (9.5 km).

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