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Cup-marked rock north east of Glovershaw quarry is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks, a form of rock art characteristic of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Britain. Cup marks are simple cup-shaped depressions pecked or ground into rock surfaces, often found on natural outcrops or portable stones across northern England and Scotland. The specific function of such markings remains debated among archaeologists, though they may have held ritual, territorial, or symbolic significance for prehistoric communities.
Cup-marked rock on slight bank north east of Glovershaw quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009724. View the official record →
Cup-marked rock north east of Glovershaw quarry is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009724.
Cup-marked rock on slight bank north east of Glovershaw quarry 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 1009724.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (1.2 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (1.3 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (1.3 km).
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