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Cup marked rock just within afforested area north east of wall on Rivock is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface decorated with cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock carving characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Britain. Cup marks are small, hemispherical depressions pecked into stone, often occurring in clusters or patterns, and their precise ritual or functional purpose remains debated amongst scholars. This particular example contributes to the broader landscape of Bronze Age rock art found across northern England, particularly in upland regions, and provides evidence for prehistoric use and cultural practice in the Rivock locality.
Cup marked rock just within afforested area north east of wall on Rivock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011661. View the official record →
Cup marked rock just within afforested area north east of wall on Rivock is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011661.
Cup marked rock just within afforested area north east of wall on Rivock 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 1011661.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.9 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.9 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (6 km).
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