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Cat Hole Cave is a prehistoric cave located in the Gower Peninsula near Swansea in South Wales. The cave has yielded evidence of occupation spanning the Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods, with artefactual material indicating human use during the late glacial and early post-glacial phases. Excavations have recovered flint tools and bone implements alongside faunal remains, demonstrating its significance as a residential or seasonal shelter site. The cave remains an important resource for understanding hunter-gatherer settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in prehistoric Wales.
Cat Hole Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM349. View the official record →
Cat Hole Cave is a prehistoric cave located in the Gower Peninsula near Swansea in South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM349.
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 the UK.
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.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmaen Burrows Church (2 km), Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber (2 km), Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (2 km).
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