Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge, 490m south of shooting shelter, Middleton Moor

Rock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge, 490m south of shooting shelter, Middleton Moor

England
List entry 1014173
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge is a Bronze Age rock art panel located on Middleton Moor in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a natural rock surface carved with seven cup marks that are contained within an enclosing groove, a configuration that distinguishes it from simpler cup-and-ring marked stones common across northern Britain. Rock art of this type, featuring cup marks sometimes enclosed by concentric grooves or linear frames, is typically dated to the Bronze Age, though precise dating remains difficult without excavation or associated contexts. The site represents evidence of ritual or symbolic activity on the upland moors during prehistory and contributes to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the Pennine region.

Rock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge, 490m south of shooting shelter, Middleton Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014173. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge, 490m south of shooting shelter, Middleton Moor?

Rock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge is a Bronze Age rock art panel located on Middleton Moor in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014173.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge, 490m south of shooting shelter, Middleton Moor?

Rock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge, 490m south of shooting shelter, Middleton Moor 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 1014173.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with seven cup marks enclosed by a groove south of Foldshaw Ridge, 490m south of shooting shelter, Middleton Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path (8.5 km), Carved rock east of track north of Drake Hill (9 km), Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill (9 km).

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