Scheduled MonumentsWalesCat Hole Cave
Prehistoric · Cave

Cat Hole Cave

Wales
Cadw SAM GM349
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cave
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Cat Hole Cave is a prehistoric cave site located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The cave contains evidence of human occupation spanning the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods, with archaeological deposits indicating use as a shelter during these early prehistoric phases. Excavations at the site have yielded material culture and faunal remains that contribute to understanding of early human settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in Wales. The cave's stratigraphic record preserves important evidence of human activity in the postglacial landscape of South Wales.

Cat Hole Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM349. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cat Hole Cave?

Cat Hole Cave is a prehistoric cave site located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM349.

What period does Cat Hole Cave date from?

Cat Hole Cave dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cat Hole Cave?

Cat Hole Cave is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM349.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cat Hole Cave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmaen Burrows Church (2 km), Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber (2 km), Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (2 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Cat Hole Cave