Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor 450m north west of Weston Moor Cottage

Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor 450m north west of Weston Moor Cottage

England
List entry 1014311
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. The stone is carved with cup marks and a groove, a form of prehistoric rock carving found across northern Britain and particularly common in Yorkshire during the Bronze Age. The site lies 450 metres north-west of Weston Moor Cottage, in an area rich with similar monuments of the same period. Such carved rocks remain poorly understood in terms of their precise ritual or practical function, though they are considered significant evidence of Bronze Age cultural practices and land use.

Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor 450m north west of Weston Moor Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014311. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor 450m north west of Weston Moor Cottage?

Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014311.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor 450m north west of Weston Moor Cottage?

Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor 450m north west 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 1014311.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor 450m north west of Weston Moor Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.7 km), Cup marked rock 71m south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.7 km), Carved rock in spoil of shaft mound south east of Dobrudden caravan park (10.8 km).

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