Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock art on Weetwood Moor, 487m south of Clavering

Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 487m south of Clavering

England
List entry 1416809
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock art on Weetwood Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age carved rock panel located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises cup-and-ring markings and associated motifs pecked into natural rock outcrops, a distinctive form of rock art characteristic of prehistoric northern Britain. Such carvings, typically dating between the late Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, remain poorly understood in terms of their precise function and cultural meaning, though they are thought to have held ceremonial or symbolic significance for their creators. The Weetwood Moor examples form part of a wider distribution of similar rock art across northern England and Scotland, contributing to understanding of prehistoric artistic expression and land use in upland areas.

Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 487m south of Clavering is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1416809. View the official record →

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What is Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 487m south of Clavering?

Rock art on Weetwood Moor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age carved rock panel located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1416809.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 487m south of Clavering?

Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 487m 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 1416809.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 487m south of Clavering?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 470m north east of Heddon Hill (8.2 km), Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill (8.5 km), Three Romano-British farmsteads and part of a field system on Heddon Hill 900m north west of Calder (8.6 km).

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