Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel

Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel

England
List entry 1012851
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface decorated with cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock carving in which small hemispherical depressions were pecked into the stone surface. Such cup-marked rocks are found across northern Britain and are typically dated to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, though their precise chronology remains uncertain. The site represents evidence of ritual or symbolic activity during prehistory and contributes to our understanding of early artistic expression and land use in the upland areas of northern England.

Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012851. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel?

Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012851.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel?

Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel 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 1012851.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (7.6 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (7.6 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (7.6 km).

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