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 an assemblage of prehistoric cup-and-ring markings located near Clavering in Northumberland. The carvings, which comprise cup marks and concentric ring designs pecked into the natural rock surface, are characteristic of Bronze Age rock art traditions in northern Britain, typically dated to the second millennium BCE. Such motifs remain enigmatic in their purpose, though they may have held ritual, territorial, or shamanistic significance for prehistoric communities. The site represents an important example of the rock art heritage found across the upland regions of Northumberland and the broader north 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 an assemblage of prehistoric cup-and-ring markings located near 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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