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Four carved rocks on Blake Hill, 520m NNW of Hill Gill Farm, Baldersdale, is an ancient monument consisting of four rock outcrops bearing cup-and-ring markings. The carvings are characteristic of prehistoric rock art, typically dated to the Bronze Age, though such motifs may have been created or reused across an extended period. The site lies within the upland landscape of Baldersdale in County Durham, an area rich in prehistoric and early medieval settlement. The precise function and cultural significance of these carved rocks remains uncertain, though similar sites across northern Britain suggest ritual, territorial, or commemorative purposes.
Four carved rocks on Blake Hill, 520m NNW of Hill Gill Farm, Baldersdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016613. View the official record →
Four carved rocks on Blake Hill, 520m NNW of Hill Gill Farm, Baldersdale, is an ancient monument consisting of four rock outcrops bearing cup-and-ring markings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016613.
Four carved rocks on Blake Hill, 520m NNW of Hill Gill Farm, Baldersdale 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 1016613.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman signal station 190m north west of Vale House Farm (7.4 km), Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel (7.6 km), Romano-British settlement site to the east and south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse (8.2 km).
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