Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr, 350m south of Low Hill Farm

Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr, 350m south of Low Hill Farm

England
List entry 1014197
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in the upland landscape of Yorkshire. The stone bears a collection of cup marks, concentric rings, and linear groove marks which are characteristic of later prehistoric rock art traditions in northern Britain, typically dated to the Bronze Age period. Such marked rocks served purposes that remain debated amongst archaeologists, though they are thought to have held ritual, territorial, or symbolic significance for the Bronze Age communities of the region. The monument's position on Snowden Carr, within an enclosed upland pasture, reflects the integration of such art into the working landscape of prehistoric settlement and land use.

Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr, 350m south of Low Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014197. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr, 350m south of Low Hill Farm?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr is a Bronze Age rock art panel located in the upland landscape of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014197.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr, 350m south of Low Hill Farm?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr, 350m south of Low Hill 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 1014197.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr, 350m south of Low Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked rock in stone quarry on Stocks Hill (7.6 km), Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range (7.9 km), Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor (8.2 km).

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