Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm

Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm

England
List entry 1015090
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm is a Bronze Age ritual monument consisting of a natural rock surface marked with cup and ring carvings. Located in Yorkshire, England, the site represents the tradition of rock art production practised during the Bronze Age across northern Britain, with such carved rocks often interpreted as having held ceremonial or symbolic significance within prehistoric communities. The cup marks visible on the rock surface are typical of the rock art tradition dating to the Bronze Age period, though the precise dating and function of such monuments remain subjects of ongoing archaeological study. The rock's location in the Yorkshire landscape situates it within a broader distribution of similar rock art sites across the northern Pennines and surrounding regions.

Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015090. View the official record →

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What is Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm?

Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm is a Bronze Age ritual monument consisting of a natural rock surface marked with cup and ring carvings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015090.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm?

Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm 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 1015090.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked rock in wall at High Snaygill 80m east of High Laithe (0.7 km), Carved rock on bank at side of track opposite Garth House, 60m south west of Snaygill Farm (0.9 km), Long barrow and superimposed round cairn on Black Hill (2.9 km).

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