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
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup, ring and groove marked rock 80m south west of Druid's Cave Farm is a prehistoric rock art panel located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing cup marks, ring marks, and groove marks, characteristic of Bronze Age rock art traditions in northern Britain. Such motifs, typically created by pecking or grinding into the stone surface, are thought to date from the second millennium BCE, though their precise chronology and symbolic meaning remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The site represents an important example of the ritual or territorial marking practices of Bronze Age communities in the Yorkshire landscape.

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 prehistoric rock art panel 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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