Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm

Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm

England
List entry 1011288
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm, is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Northumberland. The stone bears cup marks, a form of rock carving consisting of small, circular depressions pecked into the rock surface, which represents a widespread tradition of ritual or symbolic marking found throughout Britain and dating primarily to the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Such cupmarked stones are among the earliest forms of monumental art in the British Isles, though their precise chronology and purpose remain subjects of scholarly debate. The monument survives as evidence of early communal or ceremonial activity in the Northumberland landscape during prehistoric times.

Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011288. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm?

Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm, is a prehistoric rock art monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011288.

Who is responsible for protecting Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm?

Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail 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 1011288.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Garleigh Hill, 790m north east of Lordenshaw (1.4 km), Cairn 320m WNW of Old Stell Crag (4.3 km), Simonside Cairn 670m west-north-west of Old Stell Crag (4.5 km).

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