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Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well is a prehistoric rock carving located in North Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a stone surface bearing cup marks, a form of rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age and earlier periods in Britain. Such cup marked stones are typically found in upland areas across northern England and Scotland, though their precise chronological attribution and ceremonial or domestic function remain subjects of scholarly debate. The site's location on Gayles Plantation reflects the survival of such monuments within the Yorkshire landscape, where they represent tangible evidence of ancient ritual or settlement activity.
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 →
Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 490m ENE of Shooters Well is a prehistoric rock carving located in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014336.
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.
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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