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Prehistoric rock art in Patterdale 40m north west of Beckstones is a Bronze Age or earlier rock carving site located in the Lake District region of Westmorland. The monument consists of cup and ring marks incised into natural rock outcrops, a form of rock art characteristic of prehistoric communities in northern Britain, particularly from the Bronze Age period. Such markings are thought to have held ritual, territorial or symbolic significance for the societies that created them. The site's survival in this mountainous landscape provides evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and cultural practices in the upland areas of the North West of England.
Prehistoric rock art in Patterdale 40m north west of Beckstones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019435. View the official record →
Prehistoric rock art in Patterdale 40m north west of Beckstones is a Bronze Age or earlier rock carving site located in the Lake District region of Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019435.
Prehistoric rock art in Patterdale 40m north west of Beckstones 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 1019435.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 250m south-south-west of Bluegill Fold (7.7 km), Northern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park (7.7 km), Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park (7.7 km).
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