Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park

Rock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park

England
List entry 1012679
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a natural rock surface bearing a single cup mark, a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern Britain. Cup marks are amongst the simplest and most widespread types of rock carvings found across the British Isles, though their precise ritual or practical purpose remains debated amongst scholars. This example contributes to the broader archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and symbolic practices in the Yorkshire landscape.

Rock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012679. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park?

Rock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park is a Bronze Age rock art monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012679.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park?

Rock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park 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 1012679.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (0.9 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (0.9 km), Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (0.9 km).

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