Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck

Cup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck

England
List entry 1009726
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock carving typical of the Bronze Age period in northern Britain. Such cup-marked rocks are among the earliest monumental expressions of human activity in the landscape, though their precise ritual or functional purpose remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument's survival in situ provides evidence of Bronze Age cultural practices and territorial expression in the Yorkshire uplands.

Cup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009726. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck?

Cup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009726.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck?

Cup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck 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 1009726.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw Beck?

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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