Swastika Stone

Swastika Stone
TJBlackwell · CC BY 3.0

The Swastika Stone is a prehistoric rock carving on Woodhouse Crag at the northern edge of Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire, England[1]. The stone features a double-outlined swastika design with four curved arms and an attached S-shape, each enclosing a distinctive "cup" mark[2]. Similar cup and ring marks are found on other stones across the moor[3].

TypeRock relief/carving
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates53.9190° N, 1.8619° W

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