Long Mile Cave, Cave and archaeological site in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.
Description
Long Mile Cave is a limestone shelter found in Trelawny Parish that forms a natural hollow in the landscape. The interior shows stratified deposits that reveal layers from different time periods.
History
The cave was systematically explored in the early 1900s and revealed information about early inhabitants and animals of the island. These early investigations uncovered well-preserved examples of species that no longer exist.
Culture
The cave holds remnants left by the Taíno people who once lived and worked in this shelter. Visitors can see traces of daily life from these Indigenous inhabitants who occupied Jamaica before European contact.
Practical
The site sits on private farmland near Coxheath-Windsor Road and requires advance permission from the landowner before visiting. Visitors should wear suitable footwear and exercise caution on uneven ground.
Did you know?
The site preserves remains of extinct animal species found nowhere else in Jamaica. These well-preserved specimens show how different the island's wildlife was in ancient times.
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