Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSmall cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path

Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path

England
List entry 1010815
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a stone bearing cup marks, a form of prehistoric rock carving created by repeated percussion to produce shallow circular depressions in the rock surface. Cup-marked rocks are characteristic of Bronze Age ritual or symbolic expression in northern Britain, though their precise function remains uncertain and may have related to territorial marking, ceremonial activity, or spiritual beliefs. The site's location west of the fork in the path on Stanbury Hill places it within a landscape that contains other prehistoric remains indicative of Bronze Age activity in the region.

Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010815. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path?

Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill is a Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010815.

Who is responsible for protecting Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path?

Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path 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 1010815.

What other scheduled monuments are near Small cup-marked rock on Stanbury Hill, 40m west of fork in path?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge (4.6 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (4.7 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (4.7 km).

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