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Cup and ring marked rock east of Eaves Crag, Baildon Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock outcrop bearing prehistoric carvings in the form of cups and concentric rings. The carved motifs are typical of rock art produced across the British Isles during the late Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, roughly between 3000 and 1200 BC. The site demonstrates the ritual or symbolic significance of Baildon Moor as a focus for prehistoric activity and remains an important example of portable rock art traditions in Yorkshire. The natural rock surface retains multiple cup marks surrounded by ring grooves, indicative of the pecking and grinding techniques employed by prehistoric craftspeople.
Cup and ring marked rock east of Eaves Crag, Baildon Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011740. View the official record →
Cup and ring marked rock east of Eaves Crag, Baildon Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock outcrop bearing prehistoric carvings in the form of cups and concentric rings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011740.
Cup and ring marked rock east of Eaves Crag, Baildon Moor 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 1011740.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green (1.8 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (2.3 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (2.3 km).
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