Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup ring and groove marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall, 260m north east of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor

Cup ring and groove marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall, 260m north east of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor

England
List entry 1018322
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Cup and ring marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall is a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial monument located on Cotherstone Moor near Baldersdale in County Durham. The outcrop displays a series of cup marks and groove marks pecked into the stone surface, artistic or symbolic motifs characteristic of later Neolithic and Bronze Age rock art traditions in northern Britain. Such marked rocks are thought to have held ritual significance for prehistoric communities, though their precise function remains debated among archaeologists. The monument forms part of a wider distribution of cup and ring marked stones across the Pennines, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age cultural practices and landscape use in upland regions.

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 →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cup ring and groove marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall, 260m north east of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor?

Cup and ring marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall is a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial monument located on Cotherstone Moor near Baldersdale in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018322.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup ring and groove marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall, 260m north east of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup ring and groove marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall, 260m north east of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor?

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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Cup ring and groove marked rock outcrop at Toby Wall, 260m north east of West Loups's, Cotherstone Moor