Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and ring marked rock on Tod Crag

Cup and ring marked rock on Tod Crag

England
List entry 1013542
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked rock on Tod Crag is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in Northumberland. The stone bears a series of cup marks and concentric ring carvings, which represent a characteristic form of prehistoric rock art found across upland Britain during the Bronze Age period, roughly between 2000 and 500 BCE. Such markings are thought to have held ritual or ceremonial significance for the communities that created them, though their precise purpose remains subject to scholarly debate. The rock's position on the crag demonstrates the importance of elevated, prominent locations in the ritual landscape of prehistoric Northumberland.

Cup and ring marked rock on Tod Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013542. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring marked rock on Tod Crag?

Cup and ring marked rock on Tod Crag is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013542.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring marked rock on Tod Crag?

Cup and ring marked rock on Tod 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 1013542.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring marked rock on Tod Crag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm (5.6 km), Medieval farmstead, 450m north east of Berry Hills (5.7 km), Ferneyrigg moated site (5.7 km).

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