Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg

Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg

England
List entry 1014366
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a natural rock surface decorated with cup marks and ring marks, a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern Britain. Such decorated stones are thought to have held ritual or ceremonial significance for Bronze Age communities, though their precise function remains subject to scholarly debate. The site's location on upland terrain is typical of cup and ring marked stones found across the Pennine region and northern England.

Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014366. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg?

Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014366.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg?

Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg 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 1014366.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross base known as Plague Stone, 750m WSW of High Scales (4.5 km), Romano-British enclosed settlement 340m north east of East Applegarth at Whitcliffe Scar (4.6 km), Packhorse bridge (5.4 km).

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