Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort

Rock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort

England
List entry 1418072
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort is a Bronze Age or Iron Age carved rock surface located in Northumberland. The site comprises prehistoric cup-and-ring markings and related motifs incised into natural rock outcrops, typical of rock art traditions found across northern Britain during the later prehistoric period. Its proximity to The Ringses hillfort suggests a potential relationship between the ritual or symbolic landscape and the settlement activity in the vicinity. The precise dating and interpretation of such rock art remains subject to scholarly debate, though the carvings are generally attributed to communities of the Bronze Age or early Iron Age.

Rock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418072. View the official record →

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What is Rock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort?

Rock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort is a Bronze Age or Iron Age carved rock surface located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418072.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort?

Rock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort 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 1418072.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock art 350m east of The Ringses hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval shieling 600m south east of South Middleton (9.7 km), Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton (9.7 km), Roman period native settlement on the south east slopes of Brands Hill, 430m north west of Cowboy's Cairn (10 km).

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