Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme

Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme

England
List entry 1014966
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England
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History & significance

Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme is a Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art site located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises two stones bearing carved cup and ring marks, a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of northern Britain during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Such markings represent some of the earliest artistic expressions in the British Isles, though their precise function remains subject to scholarly debate, with interpretations ranging from ritual significance to territorial markers. The site's designation reflects its importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and spiritual or practical engagement with the landscape in the Pennine region.

Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014966. View the official record →

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What is Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme?

Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme 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 1014966.

Who is responsible for protecting Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme?

Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme 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 1014966.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton Priory (7.7 km), Cup, ring and groove marked rock west of the path between Black Hill and Loftshaw Gill, 300m NNE of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure (10.1 km), Cup and groove marked rock, 310m north east of the shooting shelter in Middleton Moor Enclosure (10.2 km).

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