Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor

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Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor is a Bronze Age archaeological complex located in North Yorkshire. The site comprises rock carvings, burial cairns, and evidence of prehistoric land use, reflecting the ritual and domestic activities of Bronze Age communities on the upland moors. The carved rocks display cup-and-ring markings and other motifs characteristic of later prehistoric rock art traditions in northern Britain. The field system represents evidence of agricultural exploitation of the moorland during the Bronze Age period, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and land management in the Yorkshire uplands.

Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017442. View the official record →

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