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Cup marked rock just within afforested area north east of wall on Rivock is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire. The site consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks, a form of non-figurative rock art characteristic of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Britain. Cup marks are small, roughly circular depressions pecked or ground into rock faces, often occurring in clusters or patterns, though their precise ritual or practical function remains debated amongst archaeologists. This example contributes to the broader distribution of such rock art across northern England, where similar marked stones are found scattered across moorland and upland terrain, representing an important record of prehistoric activity and territorial marking in the region.
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 prehistoric rock art monument 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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