Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm

Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm

England
List entry 1011289
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm, is a prehistoric rock art panel located in Northumberland. The rock surface bears cup marks and ring marks, characteristic motifs of Bronze Age rock art found widely across northern Britain, typically dating between the third and second millennia before the present. Such carvings represent one of the earliest forms of monumental artistic expression in the British Isles, though their precise purpose and meaning remain subjects of scholarly debate. The site exemplifies the distribution of rock art across the Northumbrian landscape and contributes to understanding prehistoric ceremonial and territorial practices in the region.

Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011289. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm?

Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm, is a prehistoric rock art panel located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011289.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm?

Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm 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 1011289.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 320m WNW of Old Stell Crag (4.2 km), Bastle 150m south west of Morrelhirst (4.3 km), Simonside Cairn 670m west-north-west of Old Stell Crag (4.4 km).

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