Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme

Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme

England
List entry 1014961
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. Cup marks, shallow depressions pecked into the rock surface, represent one of the earliest forms of artistic expression in Britain and are commonly found across upland regions dating to the Bronze Age period. This particular example, with at least thirteen cup marks recorded on its surface, contributes to the archaeological understanding of ritual activity and territorial markers in the Pennine uplands during prehistory. The monument's remote hillside location is typical of Bronze Age rock art sites in northern England, which frequently occur on exposed moorland or prominent rock outcrops.

Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014961. View the official record →

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What is Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme?

Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014961.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme?

Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme 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 1014961.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton Priory (7.7 km), Cup, ring and groove marked rock west of the path between Black Hill and Loftshaw Gill, 300m NNE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure (10.2 km), Cup and groove marked rock, 310m north east of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure (10.3 km).

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