Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park

Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park

England
List entry 1015617
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock carving created by repeated percussion to produce shallow circular depressions in the stone. Cup marked rocks of this type are distributed across northern Britain and are typically dated to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age periods, though precise dating often remains uncertain. The function of such markings remains debated among scholars, with interpretations ranging from ritual or ceremonial significance to territorial markers or utilitarian purposes.

Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015617. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park?

Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park 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 1015617.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park?

Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park 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 1015617.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green (1.2 km), Cup and ring marked rock in Dawson Wood, 370m north east of Heaton Shay (1.2 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (1.8 km).

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