Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation

Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation

England
List entry 1014834
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire. The stone bears cup marks, a form of Bronze Age or earlier rock carving consisting of small circular depressions pecked into the rock surface. Such monuments are characteristic of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Britain and are found distributed across upland regions. The precise dating and cultural context of this particular example remain subjects of archaeological study, though cup-marked stones generally reflect ritual or territorial practices of prehistoric communities.

Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014834. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation?

Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014834.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation?

Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation 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 1014834.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge (5.4 km), Richmond Bridge (7 km), Richmond Castle: eleventh to fourteenth century enclosure castle (7.1 km).

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