Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton

Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton

England
List entry 1011736
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. The stone bears a series of carved cup marks, ring marks, and linear groove markings typical of prehistoric rock art traditions found across northern Britain. Such decorated rocks are thought to have held ritual or ceremonial significance for Neolithic and Bronze Age communities, though their exact purpose remains uncertain. The monument's integration into a later field wall structure demonstrates its longstanding presence in the landscape and the value placed upon it by subsequent generations.

Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011736. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011736.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton 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 1011736.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup, ring and groove marked rock at the base of a wall between East Morton and West Morton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (4.2 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (4.2 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (4.2 km).

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