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Horseshoe Rock
Hob Uid: 21188
Location : Northumberland Whitton and Tosson
Grid Ref : NZ0511099210
Summary : A cup and ring marked rock situated on the summit of Birky Hill. It is known as 'horseshoe rock' and it has at least 16 simple cup marks contained within a 'horseshoe' shaped groove. In addition to this there are at least two further cups surrounded by simple rings, one cup mark surrounded by a double ring and a deeply incised groove. Scheduled.
More information : (NZ 05119921) HORSESHOE MARKED STONE (OE). (1) 154 yards north-west from the last (NZ 09 NE 4) a much smaller rock shows a series of single cups enclosed in grooves forming a rough kind of horseshoe pattern, which has given its name to the rock. (2) The rock concerned is level with the ground and measures approximately 2.5m x1.0m. The 'horseshoe' shaped mark mentioned by authority (2), enclosing 16 cups, may be intended to represent a phallus. Other markings on the rock include two cups with single rings, one cup with double ring, several single cups and an incised duct. (3) Published survey (25") correct. For 1/2500 illust. see NZ 09 NE 2. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1926
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Cup And Ring Marked Stone
Evidence : Enhanced Natural Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Northumberland)
External Cross Reference Number : 10739
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 86
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 32724
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External Cross Reference Source : Englands Rock Art (ERA ID)
External Cross Reference Number : 1300
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 09 NE 5
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-02-06
End Date : 1956-02-06

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-03-03
End Date : 1971-03-03

Historic England Research Records

Horseshoe Rock