Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall

Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall

England
List entry 1014482
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall is a prehistoric rock art site located in Northumberland. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks and ring carvings, which represent a form of ritual or symbolic expression typical of Bronze Age rock art traditions in northern Britain. Such decorated outcrops are generally dated to the second millennium BCE, though their precise chronology and interpretative meaning remain subjects of archaeological debate. The site is part of a wider distribution of cup and ring marked rocks across Northumberland and the north of England, reflecting patterns of prehistoric activity and territorial significance in the landscape.

Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014482. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall?

Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall is a prehistoric rock art site located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014482.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall?

Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall 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 1014482.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring marked rock 430m north of Morwick Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary Magdalene's medieval chapel and associated earthworks, 90m north of Mauldin (1.7 km), Warkworth Castle hermitage (1.8 km), Warkworth Castle motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle and collegiate church (1.9 km).

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