Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor 480m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage

Rock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor 480m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage

England
List entry 1014307
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor is a Bronze Age cup-marked stone located on Weston Moor in Yorkshire, approximately 480 metres west-north-west of Weston Moor Cottage. The rock bears at least eight cup marks, which are characteristic of prehistoric rock art found across Britain and attributed to Bronze Age peoples. Cup-marked stones served ritual or ceremonial purposes, though their precise function remains subject to scholarly interpretation. This monument represents an important example of Neolithic and Bronze Age artistic expression and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument.

Rock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor 480m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014307. View the official record →

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What is Rock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor 480m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Rock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor is a Bronze Age cup-marked stone located on Weston Moor in Yorkshire, approximately 480 metres west-north-west of Weston Moor Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014307.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor 480m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Rock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor 480m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage 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 1014307.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with at least eight cups south of track on Weston Moor 480m WNW of Weston Moor Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km), Cup marked rock 71m south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km), Carved rock in spoil of shaft mound south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.6 km).

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