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Badger Hole is a natural cave situated on Warton Crag near Carnforth in Lancashire, England. The site has yielded archaeological evidence of human occupation dating to the Palaeolithic period, making it significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns in north-west England. The cave itself consists of a natural limestone fissure that has been utilised repeatedly by human populations over an extended timespan. Material recovered from excavations has contributed to knowledge of early hunter-gatherer activity in the region during the late glacial and post-glacial periods.
Badger Hole, Warton Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012108. View the official record →
Badger Hole is a natural cave situated on Warton Crag near Carnforth in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012108.
Badger Hole, Warton Crag is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dog Holes Cave (0.2 km), Warton Crag small multivallate hillfort (1.1 km), Warton Old Rectory (1.8 km).
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