Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill

Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill

England
List entry 1012685
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a natural rock outcrop bearing a single cup mark, a form of prehistoric carved depression that represents one of the simplest and earliest expressions of monumental rock art in Britain. Cup marks of this type, found across northern England and Scotland, are typically attributed to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age periods, though precise dating remains challenging without archaeological excavation. The rock's location between the road and Pennythorn Hill places it within the broader landscape of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity characteristic of upland Yorkshire during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012685. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill?

Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012685.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill?

Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill 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 1012685.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock (2 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (2 km), Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (2 km).

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