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Cup, ring and groove marked rock on Kearton Rigg is a prehistoric rock art panel located on Cotherstone Moor in County Durham, England. The rock bears cup marks, ring marks, and linear groove marks characteristic of Bronze Age rock art traditions in northern Britain, typically dating to the second millennium BCE. Such marked rocks are found across upland areas of the North of England and Scotland and represent one of the most enigmatic forms of prehistoric artistic expression, though their precise ritual or practical purpose remains uncertain. The site is recorded as a Scheduled Monument under National Heritage List Entry 1016596, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age occupation and cultural practice on the Pennine uplands.
Cup, ring and groove marked rock on Kearton Rigg, 430m south of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016596. View the official record →
Cup, ring and groove marked rock on Kearton Rigg is a prehistoric rock art panel located on Cotherstone Moor in County Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016596.
Cup, ring and groove marked rock on Kearton Rigg, 430m south of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor 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 1016596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield on Ravock, 880m north west of Rovegill House (3 km), Cairnfield on Ravock, 600m south east of Ravock Castle, Bowes Moor (3.2 km), Bowes Castle (4.2 km).
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