Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock art on Amersidelaw, 290m north west of Drakestruther Moss

Rock art on Amersidelaw, 290m north west of Drakestruther Moss

England
List entry 1417941
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock art on Amersidelaw is a Prehistoric carved rock surface located in Northumberland in the north of England. The carvings comprise cup-and-ring marks, a form of rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age and earlier periods in northern Britain, typically dating from around 3000 to 1500 BCE. The site lies approximately 290 metres north-west of Drakestruther Moss and forms part of the wider tradition of ritual or symbolic marking on natural rock outcrops that occurs throughout upland areas of northern England and Scotland. Such rock art panels remain significant archaeological evidence for understanding Prehistoric ritual practice and territorial expression in the landscape.

Rock art on Amersidelaw, 290m north west of Drakestruther Moss is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1417941. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock art on Amersidelaw, 290m north west of Drakestruther Moss?

Rock art on Amersidelaw is a Prehistoric carved rock surface located in Northumberland in the north of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1417941.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock art on Amersidelaw, 290m north west of Drakestruther Moss?

Rock art on Amersidelaw, 290m north west of Drakestruther Moss 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 1417941.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock art on Amersidelaw, 290m north west of Drakestruther Moss?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick (5.4 km), Bewick Hill camp (5.5 km), Percy's Cross, Beanley (8.2 km).

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