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Two cup marked rocks 220m west of Highfield House is an ancient monument consisting of a pair of stones bearing cup marks, located in Yorkshire, England. Cup marked rocks are characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age activity, with the hollowed depressions pecked into the stone surface serving purposes that remain subject to scholarly debate, though they may relate to ritual, ceremonial, or domestic practices. The specific location of these rocks, recorded 220 metres west of Highfield House, has been documented within the historic environment record to preserve their archaeological significance. As with many cup marked stones in northern England, they represent evidence of early prehistoric occupation and land use in the region.
Two cup marked rocks 220m west of Highfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012836. View the official record →
Two cup marked rocks 220m west of Highfield House is an ancient monument consisting of a pair of stones bearing cup marks, located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012836.
Two cup marked rocks 220m west of Highfield House 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 1012836.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm. (7.6 km), Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (7.6 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (7.6 km).
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