Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSmall cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank

Small cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank

England
List entry 1010735
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Small cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank is a prehistoric rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a single stone bearing a cup mark, a form of Bronze Age or Neolithic rock art commonly found across northern Britain. Cup marks are small, circular depressions pecked into rock surfaces, and though their precise ritual or functional purpose remains debated among archaeologists, they are generally understood to relate to ceremonial or symbolic practices of prehistoric communities. The site's location near an enclosure on Woofa Bank situates it within a broader landscape of prehistoric settlement and activity.

Small cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010735. View the official record →

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What is Small cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank?

Small cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank is a prehistoric rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010735.

Who is responsible for protecting Small cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank?

Small cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank 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 1010735.

What other scheduled monuments are near Small cup marked rock at eastern edge of a hollow 125m south east of the enclosure on Woofa Bank?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock (6.4 km), Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (6.5 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (6.5 km).

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