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Five carved rocks near the edge of Rivock outcrop is a Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising a group of rock carvings located in Yorkshire, England. The carved rocks are thought to date from the Bronze Age or Iron Age, though precise dating remains uncertain. The carvings consist of cup marks and other motifs pecked or incised into the natural rock surface, representing a form of rock art typical of prehistoric ritual or territorial marking practices in northern Britain. The monument's location on the exposed outcrop suggests it held significance within the Bronze Age or Iron Age landscape, though the exact purpose of the carvings remains a matter of archaeological interpretation.
Five carved rocks near the edge of Rivock outcrop is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011660. View the official record →
Five carved rocks near the edge of Rivock outcrop is a Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising a group of rock carvings located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011660.
Five carved rocks near the edge of Rivock outcrop 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 1011660.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.9 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.9 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (6 km).
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