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Cup marked rock 42m west of gate near Dob Park Bridge, adjacent to track on south bank of River Washburn, is a prehistoric rock surface bearing anthropogenic cup marks. The monument dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric periods, when such cupule markings were created on natural rock outcrops across northern England, likely serving ritual, territorial, or symbolic functions. The rock retains a series of small hemispherical depressions pecked into its surface, characteristic of cup-and-ring marked stones found throughout the Pennine region. Located within the landscape of the River Washburn valley in Yorkshire, the site contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice in upland northern England.
Cup marked rock 42m west of gate near Dob Park Bridge, adjacent to track on south bank of River Washburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014320. View the official record →
Cup marked rock 42m west of gate near Dob Park Bridge, adjacent to track on south bank of River Washburn, is a prehistoric rock surface bearing anthropogenic cup marks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014320.
Cup marked rock 42m west of gate near Dob Park Bridge, adjacent to track on south bank of River Washburn 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 1014320.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill (7.9 km), Anti-aircraft gunsite 280m east of Carlton Hall (8.1 km), Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range (8.3 km).
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