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
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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 is a Bronze Age carved rock surface located on Weston Moor in Yorkshire. The monument consists of prehistoric rock art comprising cup marks, ring marks, and linear groove carvings executed directly into the natural stone. Such rock art, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and territorial practices in upland Britain, typically dates to the second millennium BCE. The carvings represent important evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in the moorland regions of northern England.

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 is a Bronze Age carved rock surface located on Weston Moor in Yorkshire. 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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