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Rock ArtSite Name: Low Plain Alternative Name: Baildon Moor
Country: England County: Yorkshire (West) Type: Rock Art
Nearest Town: Keighley / Bradford  Nearest Village: Baildon
Map Ref: SE13714009  Landranger Map Number: 104
Latitude: 53.856858N  Longitude: 1.793049W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
 5

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Baildon Moor (147)
Baildon Moor (147) submitted by stu : SE137401. The Dobrudden stone. Excellent stone cemented against the caravan park wall. (Vote or comment on this photo)
A historically rich landscape, including over 40 cup and ring marked rocks, in West Yorkshire. See our Nearby Sites list below for details of the other sites in the area.

This is the summary page for all submissions relating to Low Plain Baildon Moor. The Yorkshire Post tells us that the top of "Baildon Hill rises to 920 feet high and gives views (in clear weather) to Emley moor Mast and the edge of the Peak District to the south, the Bronte Moors and Forest of Bowland to the west, the long line of Rombalds Moor to the north, and across the Vale of York to the east."

For more information about the moor and it's surrounding areas, visit Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society's website.

As well as having evidence of Bronze Age settlements and inhabitation, Baildon Moor has over 40 cup and cup and ring carved rocks on Baildon Moor, all within a few hundred meters of each other. For ease of access, and submissions of photographs, these have all been given individual site pages. The carvings can be located at the following grid references:

SE1364439803 (B&V 145) SE1366639756 (B&V 146)
SE1371840092 (B&V 147) SE1371939725 (B&V 148)
SE1372039708 (B&V 149) SE1372340097 (B&V 150)
SE1373440225 (B&V 151) SE1374340161 (B&V 152)
SE1375340226 (B&V 153) SE1376639894 (B&V 154)
SE1376940304 (B&V 155) SE1377140235 (B&V 156)
SE1377240166 (B&V 157) SE1378140259 (B&V 158)
SE1378739935 (B&V 159) SE1378740274 (B&V 160)
SE1379239918 (B&V 161) SE1380140284 (B&V 162)
SE1380440282 (B&V 163) SE1382840267 (B&V 164)
SE1382840268 (B&V 165) SE1383040233 (B&V 166)
SE1383340249 (B&V 167) SE1383640316 (B&V 168)
SE1383840138 (B&V 169) SE1384140313 (B&V 170)
SE1384240268 (B&V 171) SE1384340273 (B&V 172)
SE1384440347 (B&V 173) SE1385140295 (B&V 174)
SE1385540309 (B&V 175) SE1385541728 (B&V 176)
SE1385841204 (B&V 177) SE1386640320 (B&V 178)
SE1389040337 (B&V 179) SE1390740363 (B&V 180)
SE1408940354 (B&V 181) SE1411340774 (B&V 182)
SE1412140078 (B&V 143) SE1412240448 (B&V 184)
and SE137396 and SE138399

Note: 'Stone Age star map' ideas from Nessie hunter Gordon Holmes
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Low Plain
Low Plain submitted by Leebrotherton : Great Stone this one. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Low Plain 06
Low Plain 06 submitted by SolarMegalith : Low Plain 6 rock art panel (photo taken on August 2017). (Vote or comment on this photo)

Low Plain 03
Low Plain 03 submitted by rich32 : Baildon Moor - West Yorkshire (SE1373440225) A view of the rock referenced 151 in Vickerman & Bougheys 'Prehistoric Rock-Art of the West Riding' (Vote or comment on this photo)

Low Plain 23
Low Plain 23 submitted by rich32 : Baildon Moor - West Yorkshire SE1384440347 A small rock on one of the main tracks over the moor, it has 9 cups & ring. This is ref number 173 in Boughey & Vickermans ‘Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding’. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Low Plain 06
Low Plain 06 submitted by rich32 : Baildon Moor - West Yorkshire (SE137402) Cup and ring marked rock on the main track leading to Dobrudden Farm. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Low Plain 31
Low Plain 31 submitted by bonirex : Detail of highly decorated end of stone. Feb 2021

Low Plain 31
Low Plain 31 submitted by bonirex : Low Plain 31 visited Feb 2021

Low Plain 06
Low Plain 06 submitted by SolarMegalith : Motifs on Low Plain 6 rock art panel seen in artificial lighting (photo taken on August 2017).

Low Plain 06
Low Plain 06 submitted by SolarMegalith : A general view of Low Plain 6 rock art panel (photo taken on August 2017).

Low Plain 06
Low Plain 06 submitted by SolarMegalith : Low Plain 6 panel (bottom centre) in its landscape context - view from the north (photo taken on August 2017).

Low Plain 30
Low Plain 30 submitted by Rich32 : Another example of a small carved rock on Baildon Moor. This one is recorded by Boughey and Vickerman as IAG181 in their 2003 publication 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding' and was subsequently referenced 'Low Plain 30' by the CSI:Rombalds Moor Project and added to ERA. The stone has two cups. Image captured 14/6/2012 Image Credit: Carved Stone Investigations: Rombalds Moor ...

Low Plain 28a
Low Plain 28a submitted by Rich32 : A small stone with two cups marks, found by Mike Short in 2013. Subsequently referenced 'Low Plain 28a' by the CSI:Rombalds Moor Project and added to ERA Tooling is also present within one of the cups. Image captured 02/04/2013 Image Credit: Mike Short / Carved Stone Investigations: Rombalds Moor Volunteers / England’s Rock Art

Low Plain 27
Low Plain 27 submitted by Rich32 : Rounded boulder with two possible cups. First noted by Mike Short in 2012. Referenced 'Low Plain 10' by CSI:Rombalds Moor / ERA Image captured 14/6/2012 Image Credit: Mike Short / Carved Stone Investigations: Rombalds Moor Volunteers / England’s Rock Art

Low Plain 24
Low Plain 24 submitted by Rich32 : One of many tiddlers recorded in this area of Baildon Moor. Referenced IAG174 in Boughey and Vickerman's 2003 publication 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding' and 'Low Plain 24' by the CSI:Rombalds Moor Project on ERA The stone has a single cup. Image captured 14/6/2012 Image Credit: Mike Short / Carved Stone Investigations: Rombalds Moor Volunteers / England’s Rock Art

Low Plain 17
Low Plain 17 submitted by Rich32 : Another of the small, low lying examples found on Baildon Moor. Recorded by Boughey and Vickerman as IAG167 in the 2003 publication 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding' and added to ERA as 'Low Plain 10' by the CSI:Rombalds Moor Project. Recorded (by CSI) as having 3 or 4 cups and separate indentations which may or may not be tooling. This image captured on 29/5/2012 shows the ph...

Low Plain 15
Low Plain 15 submitted by Rich32 : Another of the small ground level stones, which can be difficult to find. Recorded by Boughey and Vickerman as IAG164 in the 2003 publication 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding' and referenced 'Low Plain 15' by CSI:Rombalds Moor / ERA Two possible cups and a groove, which may be natural... Image captured 29/5/2012 Image Credit: Mike Short / Carved Stone Investigations: Rombald...

Low Plain 10
Low Plain 10 submitted by Rich32 : This low lying stone can be extremely difficult to find, depending on what time of year you visit. Recorded by Boughey and Vickerman as IAG157 in their 2003 publication 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding' and subsequently referenced 'Low Plain 10' by CSI:Rombalds Moor / ERA The stone has a single cup. Image captured 17/5/2012 Image Credit: Barry Wilkinson / Carved Stone Inves...

Low Plain 04
Low Plain 04 submitted by Rich32 : Carving referenced Low Plain 04 by CSI: Rombalds Moor Project / ERA and subsequently added to IAG archive 151a. This stone, first noticed by Mike Short in 2011, has a single cup. Image captured by Barry Wilkinson 17/5/2012 The large stone in the background is recorded in Joana Valdez-Tullet's upcoming book as having cup marks, although they were thought natural during CSI recording ...

Low Plain 31
Low Plain 31 submitted by drolaf : Winter solstice period on Baildon moor 2018

Low Plain 31
Low Plain 31 submitted by drolaf : Winter solstice period 2018 on Baildon moor

Low Plain 31
Low Plain 31 submitted by drolaf : low plain 31looking east

Low Plain 31
Low Plain 31 submitted by drolaf : low plain 31 moor top in background looking south from stone

Low Plain 20
Low Plain 20 submitted by rich32 : Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire SE1384140313 A small rock with 2 cups & maybe a groove. This is ref number 170 in Boughey & Vickermans ‘Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding’.

Low Plain 25
Low Plain 25 submitted by rich32 : Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire SE1385540309 A small rock 1 with cup. This is ref number 175 in Boughey & Vickermans ‘Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding’.

Low Plain 29.
Low Plain 29. submitted by rich32 : Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire SE1390740363 A rock described by Boughey & Vickerman as being “small & triangular with 1 cup”. I think the 1 cup is central. This is ref number 180 in Boughey & Vickermans ‘Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding’.

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 8m ENE 76° Dobrudden Stone* Rock Art (SE1371840092)
 15m ENE 62° Low Plain 02* Rock Art (SE1372340097)
 56m SE 135° Dobrudden 01 Rock Art (SE1375040050)
 73m NE 42° Low Plain 06* Rock Art (SE1375940144)
 78m NNE 25° Low Plain 05* Rock Art (SE1374340161)
 98m NE 39° Low Plain 10* Rock Art (SE1377240166)
 136m ENE 70° Low Plain 19* Rock Art (SE1383840138)
 137m N 10° Low Plain 03* Rock Art (SE1373440225)
 142m NE 39° Dobrudden Necropolis Cairn (SE138402)
 143m NNE 18° Low Plain 07* Rock Art (SE1375340226)
 157m NNE 23° Low Plain 09* Rock Art (SE1377140235)
 173m SSE 154° Dobrudden South 11* Rock Art (SE1378739935)
 183m NNE 23° Baildon Moor (158)* Rock Art (SE1378140259)
 186m NE 40° Low Plain 16* Rock Art (SE1383040233)
 190m SSE 155° Dobrudden South 12 Rock Art (SE1379239918)
 198m N 8° Low Plain 04* Rock Art (SE1373740286)
 199m NNE 23° Low Plain 12* Rock Art (SE1378740274)
 201m NE 38° Low Plain 17* Rock Art (SE1383340249)
 204m SSE 164° Dobrudden South 10* Rock Art (SE1376639894)
 212m NE 34° Low Plain 15* Rock Art (SE1382840267)
 213m NNE 34° Baildon Moor (165) Rock Art (SE1382840268)
 214m NNE 26° Low Plain 14* Rock Art (SE1380440282)
 214m NNE 25° Low Plain 13* Rock Art (SE1380140284)
 221m NE 37° Low Plain 21* Rock Art (SE1384240268)
 222m NNE 16° Low Plain 08* Rock Art (SE1376940304)
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Re: Baildon Moor Rock Art 1 by Andy B on Friday, 21 July 2017
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Pastscape: The stone was found on Baildon Moor but moved to SE 1371 4009 and is cemented to the north wall of Dobrudden Farm.
http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=50289
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Re: Baildon Moor Rock Art 1 by Anonymous on Saturday, 22 October 2011
He also videoed Nessie a few years ago, which made both national / international news: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB_c2RwpbXU
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Re: Baildon Moor Rock Art 1 by Sunny100 on Friday, 21 October 2011
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Very nice to hear about Baildon Moor and its cup-marked stones - it makes a change from all the problems going on over at Ilkley Moor at the moment - where its anything but peaceful !!
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'Stone Age star map' ideas from Gordon Holmes by Andy B on Friday, 21 October 2011
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[To be taken with a large pinch of (rock) salt - MegP Ed]

‘Stone me! Ilkley's ancient rocks are star maps’

An amateur scientist believes he has finally found proof that ancient rock carvings on Rombalds Moor are “Stone Age star maps”.

Gordon Holmes believes he has uncovered five of the finest examples of primitive maps of the night sky – all carved into stones on the moor.

Mr Holmes, sparked archaeological investigations in 2005 after coming across a possibly unrecognised ancient stone circle (see here http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7643 - we don't think it is). He has previously documented stone carvings appearing to show the Pole Star, Cassiopeia, Hyades and Pleiades.

A fifth stone he recently has studied on Baildon Moor, however, shed much light on the carvings.

Mr Holmes says he has not uncovered any other star maps elsewhere in the landscape. [That's a relief - MegP Ed]

Read the full story, with a photo of the Rombalds Moor rock art at
http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/9278233.___Stone_me__Ilkley_s_ancient_rocks_are_star_maps___/
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    Re: 'Stone Age star map' ideas from Gordon Holmes by Runemage on Friday, 21 October 2011
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    From the top of the page, has anyone plotted these grid refs for each stone on a single map and do they produce a constellation or any sort of pattern we'd recognise?
    SE1364439803 SE1366639756 SE1371840092 SE1371939725 SE1372039708 SE1372340097 SE1373440225 SE1374340161 SE1375340226 SE1376639894 SE1376940304 SE1377140235 SE1377240166 SE1378140259 SE1378739935 SE1378740274 SE1379239918 SE1380140284 SE1380440282 SE1382840267 SE1382840268 SE1383040233 SE1383340249 SE1383640316 SE1383840138 SE1384140313 SE1384240268 SE1384340273 SE1384440347 SE1385140295 SE1385540309 SE1385841204 SE1386640320 SE1389040337 SE1390740363 SE1408940354 SE1411340744 SE1412140078 SE1412240448 SE137396 SE138399
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      Re: 'Stone Age star map' ideas from Gordon Holmes by Andy B on Friday, 21 October 2011
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      Gordon 'Nessie Hunter' Holmes is saying this stone relates in some way to sites on Rombalds Moor to the north. I'd say there are enough cup marked stones up there to trace out any pattern you'd care to make. Add in the ones we don't know about or have been destroyed and it's anyone's guess.
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    Re: 'Stone Age star map' ideas from Gordon Holmes by Andy B on Friday, 21 October 2011
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    The Rombalds Moor rock art is centered around here http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7287

    This seems to be the same 'amateur scientist' - Gordon T Holmes used to work at Bradford University (but not any more). He has a page here
    http://www.staff.brad.ac.uk/gtholmes/books.htm

    He has published various booklets such as Merlin's Meteorite (see link above). Assuming this is the same Gordon T Holmes, he has also had 'A Memorable Encounter at Loch Ness'
    http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/a-memorable-encounter-at-loch-ness-by-gordon-t-holmes
    when his 'Nessie footage' shot to worldwide attention. According to Loren Coleman at Cryptomundo, Gordon Holmes has a history of claiming to have filmed 'alien' big cats and fairies:
    http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/holmes-concern/

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Re: Baildon Moor Rock Art 1 by coldrum on Thursday, 16 July 2009
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Pastscape entries:

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=49599

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1030882

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=49605

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=49552
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Re: Baildon Moor Rock Art 1 by DavidRaven on Saturday, 11 October 2003
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Cool pic! Is it accessable from outside the caravan park? Or do we have to 'gently tresspass'?! :-)
There are 3 very near this park, with a 4th one in Cliffe castle Museum, Keighley.
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    Re: Baildon Moor Rock Art 1 by stu on Sunday, 12 October 2003
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    Yes....if you park near to the long drive/road up to the caravan park....head up the well worn path to where you can see the caravans and follow the wall along....a 400m walk tops.
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