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Cup marked rock in enclosed pasture NNE of Black Pots is a prehistoric rock outcrop bearing a series of cup marks, located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a natural rock surface decorated with the characteristic circular depressions or cups that are typical of Neolithic and Bronze Age rock art traditions in northern Britain. Such cup marked rocks represent important evidence of ritual, ceremonial, or territorial significance during the prehistoric period, though the precise function and dating of individual examples remain matters of scholarly debate. The site's survival within an enclosed pasture preserves this archaeological feature in a relatively protected landscape context.
Cup marked rock in enclosed pasture NNE of Black Pots is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011702. View the official record →
Cup marked rock in enclosed pasture NNE of Black Pots is a prehistoric rock outcrop bearing a series of cup marks, located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011702.
Cup marked rock in enclosed pasture NNE of Black Pots 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 1011702.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (7.5 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (7.6 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (7.6 km).
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