Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and ring-marked rock north east of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock

Cup and ring-marked rock north east of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock

England
List entry 1010820
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring-marked rock northeast of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire. The rock surface displays cup and ring markings, a form of Bronze Age or earlier rock art consisting of cupules (small circular depressions) surrounded by concentric rings pecked into the stone. Such markings are found across northern Britain and represent one of the earliest forms of artistic expression in the archaeological record, though their precise function and meaning remain subject to scholarly debate. The monument's location on the southern flank of Rivock, in association with a wall junction, suggests it has formed part of the local landscape for thousands of years, surviving into the modern period as evidence of prehistoric activity in the region.

Cup and ring-marked rock north east of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010820. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring-marked rock north east of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock?

Cup and ring-marked rock northeast of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010820.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring-marked rock north east of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock?

Cup and ring-marked rock north east of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock 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 1010820.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring-marked rock north east of a wall junction on the southern flank of Rivock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.4 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.5 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.5 km).

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