Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill

Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill

England
List entry 1014982
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill is a Bronze Age cup-marked stone located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a natural rock surface bearing at least fifteen cup marks, a form of rock art typical of Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial practice in northern Britain. Cup-marked stones of this period remain poorly understood, though their widespread distribution across upland regions suggests they held cultural or religious significance for Bronze Age communities. The stone survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric artistic expression and land use in the Yorkshire uplands.

Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014982. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill?

Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill is a Bronze Age cup-marked stone located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014982.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill?

Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill 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 1014982.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked rock in wall at High Snaygill 80m east of High Laithe (0.6 km), Carved rock on bank at side of track opposite Garth House, 60m south west of Snaygill Farm (0.9 km), Cup and ring marked rock 150m west of Low Edge Farm, Bradley Moor (2.8 km).

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