Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation

Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation

England
List entry 1021208
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. The site comprises a series of carved rocks bearing cup-and-ring markings, characteristic motifs of Bronze Age artistic expression in northern Britain, typically dated to the second millennium BCE. These petroglyphs represent significant evidence of ritual or ceremonial activity in the landscape during prehistory. The survival of these carved outcrops contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and symbolic practices in the Yorkshire region.

Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021208. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation?

Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021208.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation?

Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation 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 1021208.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jervaulx Cistercian Abbey, site of post-Dissolution grand house and gardens and World War II storage structures (4.6 km), East Witton camp slight univallate hillfort (5 km), Ulshaw Bridge (5.8 km).

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