Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park

Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park

England
List entry 1012677
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park is a prehistoric rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The rock surface bears cup-and-ring markings, a form of Bronze Age or earlier rock art found across upland Britain, comprising pecked circular depressions often surrounded by concentric rings. The precise dating and interpretative significance of such markings remain subjects of scholarly debate, though they are typically assigned to the Bronze Age period. This monument represents an important record of early artistic and possibly ritual activity in the upland regions of northern England.

Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012677. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park?

Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park is a prehistoric rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012677.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park?

Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park 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 1012677.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock (0.9 km), Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (1 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (1 km).

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