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
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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. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing seven cup marks (cupules) that are collectively enclosed within a carved groove, a form of decoration characteristic of later prehistoric rock art in northern Britain. Such cup and groove motifs are typically dated to the Bronze Age, though the precise chronology of individual panels remains difficult to establish. The site's location on the moorland landscape reflects the wider distribution of rock art across the upland regions of northern England during this period.

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. 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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