Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock art on Weetwood Moor, 1km south of Clavering

Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 1km south of Clavering

England
List entry 1415509
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock art on Weetwood Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age carved stone panel located on moorland south of Clavering in Northumberland. The site comprises cup-and-ring marks and associated motifs pecked into the natural rock surface, typical of prehistoric rock art traditions found across northern Britain. These carvings demonstrate the artistic and symbolic practices of early prehistoric communities, though their precise chronological placement and ceremonial function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The survival of such rock art provides important evidence for understanding the cultural and spiritual life of Neolithic and Bronze Age populations in the North East of England.

Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 1km south of Clavering is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1415509. View the official record →

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What is Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 1km south of Clavering?

Rock art on Weetwood Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age carved stone panel located on moorland south of Clavering in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1415509.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 1km south of Clavering?

Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 1km south of Clavering 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 1415509.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 1km south of Clavering?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 470m north east of Heddon Hill (7.6 km), Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill (7.9 km), Three Romano-British farmsteads and part of a field system on Heddon Hill 900m north west of Calder (8 km).

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