This prehistoric carved rock is one of the examples found on private pasture in the Rough Holden area of Rombalds Moor, West Yorkshire.
It was first noted in 2009 by Michala Potts and subsequently published on The Northern Antiquarian website. The CSI: Rombalds Moor project recorded the stone as ‘Rough Holden 09’ on ERA, noting:
‘…a sandstone boulder 1.52m x 0.88m x 0.5m at highest point on SW edge…The carving consists of 1 worn cup 6cm diameter to the NE of the termination of the eroded bedding plane, another depression 3cm diameter to its SE (possibly natural) and another depression, elongated 6cm x 9cm, further E, possibly natural. Another depression is at the W of the rock towards the apex, 6cm diameter, probably natural.’
Lichen may cover other motifs.
This decimated model shows 3 sides of the stone and was created from 8 stereo pairs captured by Dave Spencer (CSI Team) in March 2012. The imagery forms part of the HLF funded CSI: Rombalds Moor / Watershed Landscape Project archive.
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