Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm

Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm

England
List entry 1014974
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm is a Bronze Age carved rock surface located in Yorkshire. The stone displays a series of cup marks, concentric rings, and groove patterns that are characteristic of prehistoric rock art from the second millennium BCE. Such marked rocks are considered significant archaeological evidence of Bronze Age ritual activity and territorial marking, though the precise ceremonial or practical purpose of these carvings remains uncertain. The survival of the carved surface provides material testimony to the artistic and symbolic practices of Bronze Age communities in the northern Pennines.

Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014974. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm is a Bronze Age carved rock surface located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014974.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm 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 1014974.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup, ring and groove marked rock known as the Fertility Stone in wall 110m north of Eastwoods Farm, Dacre Banks (3.1 km), Bedrock with cup, ring and possible groove marks 45m south west of Eastwoods Farm, Dacre Banks (3.3 km), Rock with at least three cup marks and a basin 100m south of Eastwood Farm, Dacre Banks (3.3 km).

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