Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves
Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves, Prehistoric caves in Tremeirchion, Denbighshire, Wales
The Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn cave system extends through limestone formations, with Ffynnon Beuno reaching 38 meters and Cae Gwyn stretching 46 meters in length.
Excavations between 1883 and 1885 revealed human tools from 36,000 BC alongside remains of extinct animals including mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses.
The caves contain evidence of both Neanderthal and early Homo sapiens habitation, making them one of three sites in Britain with this dual occupation history.
Steel gates protect the archaeological integrity of the caves, and visitors need to obtain access permissions due to their status as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Modern excavations between 2011 and 2014 uncovered undisturbed deposits that changed previous understandings of the site's archaeological significance.
Location: Denbighshire
GPS coordinates: 53.24100,-3.37190
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:55
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