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Caves at Drury Hill is a series of artificial rock-cut caves located in Nottinghamshire, England. The caves are carved into the sandstone bedrock and represent examples of medieval or post-medieval quarrying and habitation activity. Their precise dating and original purpose remain subjects of archaeological study, though they form part of the significant tradition of cave-dwelling and quarrying in the Nottinghamshire region. The site demonstrates the long history of human exploitation of the local geology for both practical extraction and shelter.
Caves at Drury Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006377. View the official record →
Caves at Drury Hill is a series of artificial rock-cut caves located in Nottinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006377.
Caves at Drury Hill 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 1006377.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caves under Nos 3-7 Middle Pavement (0.1 km), Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate (0.3 km), Nottingham Castle (0.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Caves at Drury Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Caves at Drury Hill stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.