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Cup and ring marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall is a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial site located on Cotherstone Moor in County Durham, approximately 260 metres north-east of West Loups. The outcrop bears a series of cup marks and groove markings pecked into the natural rock surface, characteristic of prehistoric rock art found across northern Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such marked rocks are thought to have held ritual significance, though their precise function remains uncertain; they may have been associated with ceremonial gatherings, territorial markers, or sacred places within the Bronze Age landscape. The site forms part of a wider distribution of cup and ring marked rocks found across the Pennine uplands and represents an important surviving example of this distinctive form of prehistoric artistic expression.
Cup ring and groove marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall, 260m north east of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018322. View the official record →
Cup and ring marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall is a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial site located on Cotherstone Moor in County Durham, approximately 260 metres north-east of West Loups. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018322.
Cup ring and groove marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall, 260m north east 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 1018322.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield on Ravock, 880m north west of Rovegill House (3.7 km), Cairnfield on Ravock, 600m south east of Ravock Castle, Bowes Moor (3.9 km), Bowes Castle (4.7 km).
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