Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park

Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park

England
List entry 1012681
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. The site comprises a round cairn with an associated cup marked rock, both features typical of Bronze Age burial practices in northern England. Cup marked rocks, bearing shallow hemispherical depressions of unknown ritual purpose, are characteristic of Bronze Age and earlier periods and may have held astronomical or ceremonial significance. The monument represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the region.

Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012681. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park?

Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012681.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park?

Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan 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 1012681.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock (1.1 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (1.1 km), Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (1.1 km).

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