Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells

Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells

England
List entry 1012956
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a natural rock surface bearing a series of cup marks—small, regularly spaced circular depressions created by repeated percussion—which represent one of the characteristic forms of prehistoric rock art found across northern Britain. Cup marked rocks of this type are typically assigned to the Bronze Age or earlier periods, though precise dating remains difficult without archaeological excavation. The site contributes to the broader distribution of similar rock art panels in the Pennine region, reflecting Bronze Age ritual, territorial, or symbolic practices.

Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012956. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells?

Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012956.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells?

Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells 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 1012956.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (7.7 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (7.8 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (7.8 km).

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