Cow Cave, Limestone cave and archaeological site in Chudleigh, England
The entrance of Cow Cave presents an arch shape measuring 4.5 meters in height and 5 meters in width, leading into an extensive limestone cave system.
Archaeological excavations in 2016 revealed sediments from the Middle Pleistocene to the Holocene era, providing evidence of environmental changes over thousands of years.
Research at the cave established the first recorded Mesolithic activity in the Chudleigh Rocks area through carbon dating of charcoal samples from 6049-5901 BC.
Access to the cave requires special permission and is controlled by a gate system to protect the archaeological deposits and ensure the preservation of the site.
The cave contains vertebrate remains from the Middle Pleistocene and a late Pleistocene mammal assemblage dated beyond 46,000 years before present.
Location: Chudleigh
GPS coordinates: 50.59670,-3.60543
Latest update: March 9, 2025 02:36
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