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 prehistoric carved stone of Bronze Age date located in Yorkshire. The rock bears a series of cup marks, concentric rings, and linear groove carvings, which are characteristic motifs of British Bronze Age rock art, typically dating to the second millennium before the common era. Such marked rocks are believed to hold ritual or ceremonial significance, though their precise function remains subject to scholarly debate. The stone's incorporation into a field wall represents the long continuity of land use at this location, with the rock being repurposed from its original context into the later landscape structure.

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 prehistoric carved stone of Bronze Age date located in Yorkshire. 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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