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Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises natural rock outcrops bearing cup and ring markings, a form of portable and in situ rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern Britain, likely dating to between 2500 and 1500 BCE. These carvings represent important evidence of ritual or symbolic activity during the Bronze Age and contribute to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and cultural practices in the region. The survival of these carved marks on the landscape provides archaeological testimony to Bronze Age communities and their engagement with the natural environment.
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 →
Prehistoric carved rocks within and south of West Agra Plantation is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021208.
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.
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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