Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock

Cup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock

England
List entry 1011659
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock is a Bronze Age rock art monument located on the North York Moors in Yorkshire, England. The rock surface bears cup marks, a characteristic form of prehistoric rock art consisting of small, roughly circular depressions pecked into the stone, which are typical of Bronze Age ritual or territorial marking practices in upland Britain. The monument's precise location on the open plateau, removed from later settlement patterns, suggests its continued visibility and importance within the prehistoric landscape. Such cup-marked rocks are thought to date to the second millennium BCE and remain significant for understanding Bronze Age use of Yorkshire's moorlands.

Cup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011659. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock?

Cup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock is a Bronze Age rock art monument located on the North York Moors in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011659.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock?

Cup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock 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 1011659.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked rock 14m from the wall on the unforested plateau at Rivock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.8 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.8 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.8 km).

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