Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, 570m south east of Carr Farm

Rock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, 570m south east of Carr Farm

England
List entry 1014315
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art panel located in North Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a natural rock surface bearing a single cup mark, a characteristic feature of prehistoric rock carvings found across northern Britain, alongside two incised grooves of uncertain purpose. Such cup-marked stones are typically attributed to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age periods, though precise dating remains difficult without archaeological excavation. The site represents an important example of prehistoric ritual or domestic activity in the landscape, though the specific significance of this particular configuration remains open to scholarly interpretation.

Rock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, 570m south east of Carr Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014315. View the official record →

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What is Rock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, 570m south east of Carr Farm?

Rock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art panel located in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014315.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, 570m south east of Carr Farm?

Rock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, 570m south east of Carr 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 1014315.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with one cup mark and two short grooves, south of Snowden Beck in Ellers Wood, Dob Park, 570m south east of Carr Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved rock at east end of disused rifle range (8.1 km), Small cairn north east of large cairn on Hawksworth Moor (8.4 km), Anti-aircraft gunsite 280m east of Carlton Hall (8.4 km).

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