Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge Farm

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge Farm

England
List entry 1015093
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor is a prehistoric rock art panel located in the upland landscape of Yorkshire. The stone displays the characteristic motifs of Bronze Age rock art, including cup marks, concentric rings, and linear groove patterns, which were pecked into its surface by human hands. Such rock carvings are distributed across the moorlands of northern Britain and represent ritual or ceremonial activity undertaken during the Bronze Age, though their precise symbolic meaning remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The survival of this carved stone within the moorland context provides evidence of prehistoric land use and perception of the landscape in this region.

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015093. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge Farm?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor is a prehistoric rock art panel located in the upland landscape of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015093.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge Farm?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge 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 1015093.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Six carved rocks in field west of Riddlesden Golf Course (6.9 km), Ore hearth smeltmill and wood drying kiln in Lumb Clough Wood, 350m south east of Bank Foot (7.2 km), Cup marked rock 1m from wall on unforested plateau at Rivock (7.3 km).

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