 Carved stone close to the track at SE12744625 (PRAWR 283) - marked with water for clarity. |
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These two carved rocks
are situated on the northwest side of Backstone Beck on the opposite
side of the stream to Backstone
Enclosure. The first stone (PRAWR 283, shown above) stands at SE12744625 in the middle of a track that leads south from the Cow and Calf rocks passing the disheveled Backstone Circle before heading towards the Twelve Apostles stone circle. It is an almost square flat rock measuring 120x110cm and has around forty-five cups, a ring and several deep grooves. One of these grooves runs along the line of a natural fault in the stone. Just to the northwest at SE12724627 is another carved stone (PRAWR 282, shown below) that is difficult to find amongst the heather growth. It measures 180x120cm and has over thirty cups, three rings, six or more penannulars or unfinished/eroded rings and a couple of grooves, although it is possible that these grooves could be natural rock features. Probable Date: Bronze Age See also: Second Idol Stone Backstone Beck Stones 1 Ilkley Moor & Rombalds Moor Introduction |
 Second carved stone at SE12724627 (PRAWR 282) - marked with water for clarity. |
  References: Boughey, K.J.S. and Vickerman, E.A. 2003. Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding. West Yorkshire Archaeology Service. |
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