Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation

Cup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation

England
List entry 1014360
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in Yorkshire, England. The stone bears the characteristic cup and ring markings typical of later prehistoric rock art traditions in Britain, comprising cupules surrounded by concentric circular grooves pecked into the rock surface. Such decorated stones are generally dated to the Bronze Age, though their precise chronology remains debated among scholars. The site represents an important example of the symbolic and ritual landscape of prehistoric Yorkshire, with rock art panels of this type scattered across upland regions and often associated with burial monuments and routeways.

Cup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014360. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation?

Cup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014360.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation?

Cup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation 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 1014360.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring marked stone 415m NNW of Folly Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British enclosed settlement 340m north east of East Applegarth at Whitcliffe Scar (4.3 km), Packhorse bridge (5.5 km), Franciscan friary (7.1 km).

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