Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme

Rock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme

England
List entry 1014964
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. The rock bears at least two cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock art typical of the Bronze Age period in Britain, created by pecking or grinding depressions into the stone surface. Cup marks appear commonly across northern England and are considered to have held ritual or territorial significance for Bronze Age communities, though their precise function remains debated among archaeologists. The monument's survival in situ within the landscape provides evidence of Bronze Age occupation and cultural practices in the Skyreholme area.

Rock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014964. View the official record →

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What is Rock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme?

Rock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014964.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme?

Rock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, 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 1014964.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with at least two cup marks 660m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, 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 (10.2 km).

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