Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill

Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill

England
List entry 1010359
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks, a form of ritual or symbolic carving characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age societies in Britain. Cup-marked stones are thought to date from the third or second millennium BC, though precise dating remains difficult without excavation or associated finds. The monument's location within an active or historical stone quarry indicates its survival amongst later human activity on the landscape.

Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010359. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill?

Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010359.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill?

Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill 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 1010359.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green (5.4 km), Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (5.6 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (5.6 km).

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