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Prehistoric rock art at Green Rigg is a Bronze Age or later rock carving site located in the Lake District region of Westmorland. The monument comprises cup and ring marks incised into natural rock outcrops, a characteristic form of rock art found across northern Britain during the Bronze Age and potentially earlier periods. Such carvings, whose exact chronology remains debated, likely held ritual or territorial significance for prehistoric communities. The site's position in the upland landscape near Goldrill reflects the distribution of similar rock art across the Lakeland fells, where such marks continue to provide evidence of prehistoric human activity and perception of the landscape.
Prehistoric rock art at Green Rigg, 310m north east of Goldrill bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019437. View the official record →
Prehistoric rock art at Green Rigg is a Bronze Age or later rock carving site located in the Lake District region of Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019437.
Prehistoric rock art at Green Rigg, 310m north east of Goldrill bridge 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 1019437.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 180m east of Rydal Beck (8.6 km), Round cairn 200m south-south-west of Bluegill Fold (8.7 km), Round cairn 250m south-south-west of Bluegill Fold (8.8 km).
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