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Cup and ring marked rocks on Wandylaw Moor is a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial site located approximately one kilometre west of Wandylaw in Northumberland. The monument comprises rock surfaces bearing cup marks and ring carvings, which are characteristic of prehistoric rock art found across northern Britain and date to the Bronze Age, roughly 2000-1500 BCE or later. Such markings remain enigmatic in purpose, though they are generally interpreted as having held ritual, ceremonial, or territorial significance for the Bronze Age communities who created them. The site represents an important example of the rock art tradition found in the Northumberland uplands and contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and beliefs in the region.
Cup and ring marked rocks on Wandylaw Moor, 1km west of Wandylaw is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006560. View the official record →
Cup and ring marked rocks on Wandylaw Moor is a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial site located approximately one kilometre west of Wandylaw in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006560.
Cup and ring marked rocks on Wandylaw Moor, 1km west of Wandylaw 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 1006560.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead, 500m ENE of Titlington Mount (9.2 km), Defended settlement, 100m north west of Chester Cottage (9.3 km), Hulne Priory (9.7 km).
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