Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLow rock with one cup on unforested plateau at Rivock

Low rock with one cup on unforested plateau at Rivock

England
List entry 1011664
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Low rock with one cup on unforested plateau at Rivock is a Bronze Age rock art site located on the moorland plateau near Rivock in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a natural rock outcrop bearing a single cup mark, a form of prehistoric rock carving typical of ritual or ceremonial landscapes in northern Britain during the Bronze Age. Such cup-marked rocks are thought to have held symbolic or spiritual significance for Bronze Age communities, though their precise function remains debated amongst archaeologists. The site's location on open moorland reflects the settlement and land use patterns of Bronze Age Yorkshire, where such marked rocks often appear in association with burial cairns and other ritual monuments.

Low rock with one cup on unforested plateau at Rivock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011664. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Low rock with one cup on unforested plateau at Rivock?

Low rock with one cup on unforested plateau at Rivock is a Bronze Age rock art site located on the moorland plateau near Rivock in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011664.

Who is responsible for protecting Low rock with one cup on unforested plateau at Rivock?

Low rock with one cup on unforested plateau at 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 1011664.

What other scheduled monuments are near Low rock with one cup on unforested plateau at Rivock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.8 km), Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.8 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (5.9 km).

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