Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well

Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well

England
List entry 1014336
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well is a prehistoric carved stone located in North Yorkshire. The monument bears cup marks, shallow circular depressions pecked into its surface, which are characteristic of rock art traditions dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods in Britain. Such cup marked stones are found across northern England and Scotland and are thought to have held ritual or ceremonial significance, though their precise purpose remains uncertain. The stone represents an important example of early prehistoric artistic expression and remains archaeologically significant as evidence of human activity and belief systems in the Yorkshire uplands during the later prehistoric period.

Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014336. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well?

Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well is a prehistoric carved stone located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014336.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well?

Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well 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 1014336.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well?

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 (1.3 km), 18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge (3.5 km).

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