Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man Plantation

Cup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man Plantation

England
List entry 1014337
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man Plantation is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. The stone bears cup marks, a form of Bronze Age or earlier rock art consisting of deliberately pecked circular depressions on its surface. Such cup marked stones are distributed across northern Britain and represent ritual or territorial markers, though their precise function remains debated among archaeologists. The monument's survival to the present day provides evidence of prehistoric settlement and activity patterns in the Yorkshire landscape.

Cup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014337. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man Plantation?

Cup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man Plantation is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014337.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man Plantation?

Cup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man 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 1014337.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked stone 18m south of Stone Man Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked stone 350m north west of north corner of Folly Plantation (1 km), Cup marked stone 165m NNE of Folly Plantation (1.2 km), 18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge (3.5 km).

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