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Prehistoric rock art 315m NNW of Wellhope is a Bronze Age or Iron Age rock carving located in Northumberland. The site consists of cup and ring marks, motifs commonly found across northern Britain during the prehistoric period. Such rock art, incised into natural stone outcrops, is thought to have held ritual or territorial significance for Bronze Age communities, though the precise purpose remains subject to scholarly debate. The carvings represent an important record of prehistoric artistic expression and settlement patterns in the Northumberland region.
Prehistoric rock art 315m NNW of Wellhope is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418801. View the official record →
Prehistoric rock art 315m NNW of Wellhope is a Bronze Age or Iron Age rock carving located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418801.
Prehistoric rock art 315m NNW of Wellhope 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 1418801.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp 1/2 mile (800m) SE of Wagtail Farm (6.7 km), Rothbury Bridge (7.2 km), Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm (7.5 km).
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Prehistoric rock art 315m NNW of Wellhope stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.