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Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green is a prehistoric rock carving located on the moorland of Baildon in West Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing a single cup mark, a form of Bronze Age or later rock art characteristic of upland regions in northern Britain. Cup marks are amongst the simplest and most widespread types of prehistoric rock carvings, their precise purpose remaining uncertain though they may have held ritual or territorial significance. This example contributes to the broader landscape of prehistoric rock art found across the Pennines and surrounding areas, representing an enduring aspect of the region's early archaeological heritage.
Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011739. View the official record →
Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green is a prehistoric rock carving located on the moorland of Baildon in West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011739.
Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green 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 1011739.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park (1.2 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (1.4 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (1.4 km).
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