What is recorded here
Cup-marked rock, Hartleyburn Common is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Cup-marked rock art typically dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods and may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly related to water or fertility symbolism. Such markings are often found near ancient pathways or settlements, suggesting a connection to early land use or spiritual practices.
The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.
Places near here
Bronze Age Round Cairn, Hartleyburn CommonAncient burial place · 33 yd
The Curricks campScheduled monument · 356 yd
Ash Cleugh FarmhouseListed building · 1029 yd
Byers Hall Farmhouse and Adjacent Outbuildings to EastListed building · 1.0 mi
Crow WoodWood · 2.1 mi
Waterfall on the Black BurnWaterfall · 2.3 mi
Byers PikeMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Thorneyhole WoodWood · 2.5 mi
Waterfall on Small BurnWaterfall · 2.5 mi
Lambley ViaductHeritage attraction · 2.7 mi
Silver TopCliff · 3.1 mi
Roman Army MuseumMuseum · 3.4 miOther information
Photo: Andrew Curtis · CC BY-SA 2.0