Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill

Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill

England
List entry 1010817
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill is a Bronze Age cup-marked stone located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a natural rock surface bearing a single cup mark, a characteristic form of rock art from the Bronze Age period. Such cup-marked stones are thought to have held ritual or ceremonial significance within prehistoric communities, though their precise function remains debated among archaeologists. The site's location near Drake Hill represents one of numerous examples of this type of rock art found across northern Britain, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age cultural expression and land use in the region.

Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010817. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill?

Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill is a Bronze Age cup-marked stone located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010817.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill?

Rock with single cup near track north of Drake 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 1010817.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock with single cup near track north of Drake Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge (4.1 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (4.4 km), Five carved rocks in Cottingley Woods, 600m NNE of Lee Farm (4.9 km).

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