Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag

Cup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag

England
List entry 1011816
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag is a prehistoric rock art site located in West Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface decorated with cup marks and ring marks, typical of Bronze Age or Neolithic rock art traditions found across northern Britain. Such motifs were pecked or ground into the stone surface and their precise ceremonial or symbolic purpose remains debated among archaeologists, though they may have served ritual, territorial, or astronomical functions. The site contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and artistic expression in the Pennine uplands during the second and third millennia before the Common Era.

Cup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011816. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag?

Cup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag is a prehistoric rock art site located in West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011816.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag?

Cup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag 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 1011816.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring marked rock below Addingham Crag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (8.6 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (8.6 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (8.6 km).

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