Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLarge cup and ring marked rock in forestry furrows on Rivock

Large cup and ring marked rock in forestry furrows on Rivock

England
List entry 1011663
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The large cup and ring marked rock on Rivock is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing a series of cup marks and ring carvings, typical of the rock art tradition that flourished across northern Britain during the Bronze Age. The site now lies within forestry furrows, indicating its survival through periods of landscape management and land use change. Cup and ring marked rocks represent one of the most enigmatic forms of prehistoric artistic expression, and their precise ritual or symbolic purpose remains subject to scholarly debate.

Large cup and ring marked rock in forestry furrows on Rivock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011663. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Large cup and ring marked rock in forestry furrows on Rivock?

The large cup and ring marked rock on Rivock is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011663.

Who is responsible for protecting Large cup and ring marked rock in forestry furrows on Rivock?

Large cup and ring marked rock in forestry furrows on Rivock 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 1011663.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large cup and ring marked rock in forestry furrows on Rivock?

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 (5.9 km).

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