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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Overview

History & significance

Cup, ring and groove marked rock near gate in enclosed pasture on Snowden Carr is a prehistoric rock art panel located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a natural rock surface decorated with cup marks, concentric rings, and groove carvings, which are characteristic of Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial art traditions found across northern Britain. Such rock art panels are typically dated to the Bronze Age, though the exact chronology of individual sites remains uncertain. The carvings suggest this location held significance within the prehistoric landscape, possibly serving functions connected to territorial markers, ceremonial practice, or symbolic expression during the second millennium BC.

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 prehistoric rock art panel located in 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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