Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor

Cup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor

England
List entry 1018326
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor is a Bronze Age ritual or symbolic stone located on Cotherstone Moor in County Durham. The monument is distinguished by a series of cup-shaped depressions pecked into its surface, a form of rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern Britain. Such cup-marked stones are believed to have held ceremonial or territorial significance for the prehistoric communities that created them, though their precise function remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The rock represents an important surviving example of Neolithic or Bronze Age material culture from the moorland landscape of the northern Pennines.

Cup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018326. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor?

Cup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor is a Bronze Age ritual or symbolic stone located on Cotherstone Moor in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018326.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor?

Cup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor 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 1018326.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked rock 100m north of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield on Ravock, 880m north west of Rovegill House (3.5 km), Cairnfield on Ravock, 600m south east of Ravock Castle, Bowes Moor (3.8 km), Bowes Castle (4.6 km).

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