Rock carvings in the Ilkley Moor
The rock carvings on Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire are a variant of the cup-and-ring markings that are restricted to this region and that are typical of Scotland ( Achnabreck , Glasvaar ) and occur more frequently there. The moor north of Bradford in which there are also four stone circles (for example the Twelve Apostles ) lies in the highest part of the Rombalds Moor (up to 400 m).
The carvings in Ilkley Moor rarely consist of multiple concentric circles around a bowl ( English cup ) are arranged. A group with up to 2.5 m² scratches is located on the edge of the Hangingstone quarry.
Here, however, several bowls are occasionally framed by curved lines, including a swastika . Nine bowls are surrounded by a swastika-shaped curved groove. This incision is unique on the heather moor. While the incisions with cup and ring are considered to be Bronze Age , this art form is said to date from the 4th century BC. And be Celtic .
literature
- Keith Boughey, EAVickerman: Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding. WYAS 2003.
- John Hedges (Editor): The Carved Rocks on Rombalds Moor. WYMCC, Wakefield 1986.
Web links
- Shaoni Bhattacharya: Weird rock carvings puzzle archaeologists. In: newscientist.com. October 9, 2003, accessed March 16, 2017 (English, description).
- Detailed map of the area on streetmap.co.uk.
- Ancient carvings preserved in 3D. BBC , November 8, 2010, accessed March 16, 2017 .
Coordinates: 53 ° 55 '8 " N , 1 ° 51' 43" W.