Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage

England
List entry 1014308
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage is a prehistoric rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a natural rock surface decorated with cup marks, ring marks, and groove marks, forms of rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period. Such marked rocks are found across northern Britain and represent ritual or symbolic practices of prehistoric communities, though their precise function remains debated amongst scholars. The site's survival and designation reflect the archaeological importance of Bronze Age rock art as evidence of early artistic expression and landscape use in Britain.

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014308. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage is a prehistoric rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014308.

Who is responsible for protecting Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage 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 1014308.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of track on Weston Moor 500m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km), Cup marked rock 71m south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km), Carved rock in spoil of shaft mound south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km).

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