Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff

Cup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff

England
List entry 1014975
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff is a Bronze Age carved stone panel located in Yorkshire, England. The rock bears a series of prehistoric cup marks, concentric rings, and linear grooves characteristic of ritual or symbolic rock art created during the Bronze Age period. Such marked stones are thought to have held ceremonial or territorial significance within Bronze Age communities, though their precise function remains debated amongst scholars. The stone's incorporation into a later field wall demonstrates the longstanding presence of this monument in the landscape and its reuse by subsequent generations.

Cup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014975. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff is a Bronze Age carved stone panel located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014975.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff 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 1014975.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup, ring and groove marked rock in wall 220m south of Far High Westcliff?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with complex carving south west of a wall junction, 265m SSW of Far High Westcliff (0 km), Rock with cup, ring and groove marks in the west side of Guisecliff Wood, 420m south east of Far High Westcliff (0.3 km), Rock with three groove and three cup marks in base of wall east of track and 50m south of High Hood Gap, Heyshaw (1.3 km).

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