Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIncised rocks at Fowberry Park

Incised rocks at Fowberry Park

England
List entry 1006537
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Incised rocks at Fowberry Park is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Northumberland, consisting of natural rock surfaces bearing cup and ring markings typical of prehistoric rock art in northern Britain. The incised motifs, which include cups and concentric rings pecked into the stone surface, represent a significant example of the ritual or symbolic expressions created by early prehistoric communities in the region during the second and third millennia before the Common Era. The rocks remain in situ at their original location, providing valuable archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and spiritual beliefs among Neolithic and Bronze Age peoples in Northumberland.

Incised rocks at Fowberry Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006537. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Incised rocks at Fowberry Park?

Incised rocks at Fowberry Park is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Northumberland, consisting of natural rock surfaces bearing cup and ring markings typical of prehistoric rock art in northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006537.

Who is responsible for protecting Incised rocks at Fowberry Park?

Incised rocks at Fowberry Park 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 1006537.

What other scheduled monuments are near Incised rocks at Fowberry Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three Romano-British farmsteads and part of a field system on Heddon Hill 900m north west of Calder (7.7 km), Round cairn on the summit of Heddon Hill (7.8 km), Settlements SE of Heddon Hill (8.1 km).

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