Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog

Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog

England
List entry 1012610
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in North Yorkshire. The stone bears multiple cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock carving consisting of small, circular depressions pecked into the rock surface, characteristic of ritual or territorial markers created during the Bronze Age period. Such cup marked stones are distributed across upland areas of northern England and Scotland, where they are thought to relate to ceremonial or astronomical practices of prehistoric communities. The monument's position on Stainton Moor reflects the use of elevated moorland locations for ritual significance during the Bronze Age.

Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012610. View the official record →

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What is Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog?

Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012610.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog?

Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog 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 1012610.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keld Heads lead smelt mill and mine complex (4.6 km), Cairn 255m south west of Moor House Farm (5.1 km), Bolton Castle (6.1 km).

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