Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green

Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green

England
List entry 1011739
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green is a prehistoric rock art site located on Baildon Green in West Yorkshire. The monument consists of a natural rock outcrop bearing a single cup mark, a form of Bronze Age or Neolithic rock art common across northern Britain. Cup marks are among the earliest forms of rock art in the British Isles, typically created by pecking or grinding into stone surfaces and often occurring in ritual or ceremonial contexts. The site contributes to the archaeological record of ancient ritual practice and land use on the moorlands of Yorkshire during the prehistoric period.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green?

Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green is a prehistoric rock art site located on Baildon Green in West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011739.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green?

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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