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<< Our Photo Pages >> Cow and Calf - Rock Art in England in Yorkshire (West)

Submitted by andy_h on Sunday, 14 December 2003  Page Views: 10054

Rock ArtSite Name: Cow and Calf
Country: England County: Yorkshire (West) Type: Rock Art
Nearest Town: Ilkley  Nearest Village: Ben Rhydding
Map Ref: SE13354645  Landranger Map Number: 104
Latitude: 53.914030N  Longitude: 1.798248W
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.
 3 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.
 4 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
 4

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Cow and Calf Rock Art
Cow and Calf Rock Art submitted by durhamnature : Old drawing of rock art nearby from "Journal of British Archaeology" via archive.org (Vote or comment on this photo)
Rock Art in West Yorkshire

As well as the magnificent Cow and Calf Rocks, there are a number of scheduled rock art boulders, rocks and stones in the immediate vicinity. This page acts as a summary of all the Cow and Calf sites, although more details can be found on individual sites pages (see the nearby sites list below).

See the Visit Bradford website for more details of the Cow and Calf Rocks (also known as Hanginstone Rocks).

To differentiate the different rock art panels, each has been given a separate page on the Portal - Cow and Calf 01, Cow and Calf 02, etc, which are also recorded by England's Rock Art (see the individual site pages for details and links).
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Cow and Calf Rocks
Cow and Calf Rocks submitted by andy_h : The most prominent landmark for miles around. There are no visible megalithic remains at this huge rock outcrop, but local folklore refers to this being a place worthy of strong consideration. I've always found it a little strange that as the most prominent landmark for miles around, the Cow n' Calf didn't bear any cup n' ring marks as they can be found both to the left and the right of the out... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cow and Calf 06
Cow and Calf 06 submitted by Rich32 : Stone recorded as 'Cow and Calf 06' on ERA and 314 in 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding' The stone has three 'cup-like' depressions and a bowl. In this shot, the 'Cow and Calf' can be seen in the background. Image captured August 2009. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cow and Calf Rocks
Cow and Calf Rocks submitted by Rich32 : The iconic Cow and Calf rocks shot from a DJI Phantom 2 drone on 7th December 2015. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cow and Calf 09
Cow and Calf 09 submitted by Rich32 : The rather dubious 'Cow and Calf 09' on ERA. Not one of the projects best finds with its possible, but unlikely single cup mark. The initial identification may have been swayed by overly kind lighting conditions and other definite carvings in the immediate vicinity. Image captured 16 November 2011. Image Credit: Carved Stone Investigations: Rombalds Moor Volunteers / England’s R... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cow and Calf 07
Cow and Calf 07 submitted by Rich32 : Stone referenced 'Cow and Calf 07' on ERA. Not a particularly exciting panel with its probable single cup mark. The two people in the background (I'm on the left) are recording either 'Cow and Calf 04' or '05' Image captured 11 November 2011. Image Credit: Carved Stone Investigations: Rombalds Moor Volunteers / Mike Short / England’s Rock Art (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cow and Calf 08
Cow and Calf 08 submitted by Rich32 : Carving referenced 'Cow and Calf 08' on ERA and 310 in 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding' This stone sits at the junction of two tracks and has three cup marks. Image captured in April 2011.

Cow and Calf 05
Cow and Calf 05 submitted by Rich32 : Carving referenced 'Cow and Calf 05' on ERA and 313 in 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding'. Although not apparent in this shot, the stone has 15 cups carved in two rows. Image captured 3 July 2013. Image Credit: Carved Stone Investigations: Rombalds Moor Volunteers / England’s Rock Art (2 comments)

Cow and Calf 04
Cow and Calf 04 submitted by Rich32 : Carving referenced 'Cow and Calf 04' on ERA and 312 in 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding'. This image was captured in August 2009 and shows the top of the stone.

Cow and Calf 03
Cow and Calf 03 submitted by Rich32 : Possible alternative for Cow and Calf 03 and 308 in 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding'. This stone is a few metres east of the one identified by the CSI: Rombalds Moor team, and fits in better with other 'carvings' identified by English Heritage during their 1994 Monument Protection Programme surveys. Whether either stone is actually carved is open to question. Image captured Aug... (1 comment)

Cow and Calf 03
Cow and Calf 03 submitted by Rich32 : Stone recorded as Cow and Calf 03 on ERA. The CSI: Rombalds Moor team recorded this believing it be the stone identified by English Heritage during the Monument Protection Programme surveys in 1994 and later referenced 308 in 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding'. I'm not convinced it's the correct one though. Image Credit: Carved Stone Investigations: Rombalds Moor Volunteers / En...

Cow and Calf 02
Cow and Calf 02 submitted by Rich32 : Reference Cow and Calf 02 on ERA and 306 in 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding'. This small stone next to one of the main tracks above the Cow and Calf has 2 cups. Image captured August 2009.

Cow and Calf 01
Cow and Calf 01 submitted by Rich32 : Referenced Cow and Calf 01 on ERA and 304 in 'Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding'. The single cup sits at the far end of the stone in this picture. Image captured August 2009.

Cow and Calf Rocks
Cow and Calf Rocks submitted by Anne T : A slightly different view, focusing more on the rock outcrop. On the quarry face behind these rocks climbers were roped up. I wonder what the view from the top was like, but then I'm not good at being on top of high, exposed places!

Cow and Calf Rocks
Cow and Calf Rocks submitted by Anne T : Came across these photographs of the Cow and Calf whilst sorting through some of my digital photographs. The views across to Ilkley were great.

Cow and Calf Rocks
Cow and Calf Rocks submitted by tone : Cow and Calf rocks at Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Cow and Calf 10
Cow and Calf 10 submitted by andy_h : A small boulder near the Cow and Calf Rocks bearing a cup and double ring. You have to dive in and out of the bracken to find this, but it is just off the path leading behind the Cow and Calf. SE1335 4645

Cow and Calf Rocks
Cow and Calf Rocks submitted by andy_h : The most prominent landmark for miles around. There are no visible megalithic remains at this huge rock outcrop, but local folklore refers to this being a place worthy of strong consideration. I've always found it a little strange that as the most prominent landmark for miles around, the Cow n' Calf didn't bear any cup n' ring marks as they can be found both to the left and the right of the out...

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 138m WNW 295° Cow and Calf 10* Rock Art (SE1322446507)
 158m WNW 285° Cow and Calf 09* Rock Art (SE1319746490)
 176m WNW 292° Cow and Calf 08* Rock Art (SE1318646514)
 180m WNW 286° Cow and Calf 07* Rock Art (SE1317646498)
 181m WNW 282° Cow and Calf 05* Rock Art (SE1317246486)
 183m WNW 282° Cow and Calf 04* Rock Art (SE1317146489)
 222m NW 308° Cow and Calf 06* Rock Art (SE1317346585)
 228m SSE 167° Pancake Rock* Rock Art (SE1340446228)
 236m SSW 197° Pancake Ridge 08* Rock Art (SE1328346223)
 248m S 178° Pancake Ridge 10* Rock Art (SE1336046202)
 249m S 179° Pancake Ridge 09* Rock Art (SE1335746201)
 249m S 177° Pancake Ridge 11a* Rock Art (SE1336246201)
 253m S 178° Pancake Ridge 11.* Rock Art (SE1336146197)
 255m SSW 202° Pancake Ridge 07* Rock Art (SE1325446214)
 262m SSW 211° Pancake Ridge 06* Rock Art (SE1321746224)
 288m SSE 166° Pancake Ridge 13 Rock Art (SE1342046170)
 293m S 177° Pancake Ridge 12 Rock Art (SE1336546157)
 296m WNW 304° Cow and Calf 03* Rock Art (SE1310246613)
 296m WNW 301° Cow and Calf 02* Rock Art (SE1309546602)
 298m SSE 157° Pancake Ridge 14* Rock Art (SE1346846176)
 301m SSE 159° Pancake Ridge Rock Art (SE13464617)
 302m ESE 117° Hangingstone Road 01* Rock Art (SE1362146315)
 303m WNW 300° Cow and Calf 01* Rock Art (SE1308746601)
 352m WSW 247° Haystack Rock* Rock Art (SE1302746309)
 358m WSW 247° Green Crag Cairnfield Cairn (SE13024631)
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Re: Cow and Calf by coldrum on Monday, 04 July 2011
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Following information on the Pastscape website.

"SE 1310 4661. Rock with two cup marks SE of quarry at Cow and Calf Rocks. Scheduled RSM No 25336. A partly overgrown carved gritstone rock measuring 1.1m x 0.77m x 0.35m where visible. The carving consists of two clear cups plugged with turf, one large and one small.
SE 1317 4658. Cup marked rock on low knoll west of & overlooking Cow and Calf Hotel. Scheduled RSM No 25337. A carved gritstone rock measuring 3m x 1.2m x 0.83m. The carving consists of three cups and one basin.
SE 1318 4651. Cup marked rock 200m W of Cow and Calf Hotel. Scheduled RSM No 25338. A partly overgrown carved gritstone rock measuring 0.77m x 0.56m x 0.14m where visible. The carving consists of three cups near the south corner.
SE 1317 4648. Two cup marked rocks 220m W of Highfield House. Scheduled RSM No 25339. One rock is striated, 0.7m x 1m x 0.22m, with c.13 cups. The other is rounded, 0.85m x 0.64m x 0.27m, with c.8 cups, some very worn.
SE 1309 4660. Two cup marked rocks in path SE of quarry at Cow and Calf Rocks. Scheduled RSM No 25341. One rock, 0.78m x 0.66m x 0.12m, has two cups and the other, 0.9m x 0.43m x 0.18m, one large cup at its apex.
SE 1322 4650. Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m W of Highfield House. Scheduled RSM No 25363. A rounded gritstone rock, 0.77m x 0.67m x 0.24m situated in a path on level ground between Pancake Ridge and the Cow and Calf Hotel. The carving consists of a small number of cups, one of which is surrounded by two rings."

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