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, 487m south of Clavering, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age carved rock surface located in Northumberland. The site consists of cup and ring markings pecked into the natural rock face, a form of rock art common across northern Britain during the prehistoric period. Such motifs, typically comprising circular depressions surrounded by concentric rings, remain undated with precision, though they are generally attributed to the Neolithic or Bronze Age on typological grounds. The site contributes to the significant concentration of prehistoric rock art found across the Northumberland landscape, reflecting the ritual or territorial practices of early prehistoric communities.

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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Questions & answers

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

Rock art on Weetwood Moor, 487m south of Clavering, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age carved rock surface located in Northumberland. 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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