Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor

Rock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor

England
List entry 1014152
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike, 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor, is a Bronze Age rock art site in Yorkshire, England. The monument is characterized by cup-and-groove markings carved into bedrock, a form of abstract rock art common to upland regions of northern Britain during the Bronze Age. The presence of multiple large cup marks and an associated groove indicates ritual or utilitarian significance, though the precise function remains uncertain. Such rock art sites are typically dated to the second millennium before Christ, reflecting the cultural practices of Bronze Age communities inhabiting these moorland landscapes.

Rock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014152. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor?

Rock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike, 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor, is a Bronze Age rock art site in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014152.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor?

Rock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor 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 1014152.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with at least four large cups and a groove north of Dryas Dike 800m ESE of Wards End, Middleton Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path (8.4 km), Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill (8.9 km), Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill (8.9 km).

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