Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff

Rock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff

England
List entry 1014970
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff is a prehistoric carved rock located in Yorkshire, England. The monument features a complex arrangement of cup marks, concentric rings, and groove marks pecked into its surface, characteristic of Bronze Age rock art traditions in northern Britain. Such carved outcrops, typically dating to the second millennium BC, represent significant evidence of ritual or territorial marking practices among prehistoric communities. The rock's incorporation into a later field wall demonstrates the longstanding significance of the location within the landscape, with the prehistoric carvings preserved through their reuse in later boundary construction.

Rock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014970. View the official record →

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What is Rock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff?

Rock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff is a prehistoric carved rock located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014970.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff?

Rock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff 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 1014970.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with complex pattern of cup, ring and groove marks in wall 250m south of Far High Westcliff?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with complex carving south west of a wall junction, 265m SSW of Far High Westcliff (0 km), Rock with cup, ring and groove marks in the west side of Guisecliff Wood, 420m south east of Far High Westcliff (0.3 km), Rock with three groove and three cup marks in base of wall east of track and 50m south of High Hood Gap, Heyshaw (1.2 km).

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