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Prehistoric · Cave

Daylight Rock Mesolithic Site

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE426
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cave
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Daylight Rock is a Mesolithic cave site located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference PE426. The site represents evidence of human occupation during the Mesolithic period, a significant phase in prehistoric Wales when hunter-gatherer communities inhabited coastal and riverine environments. The cave's archaeological deposits have yielded material culture and faunal remains that contribute to understanding Mesolithic settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in southwest Wales. As a cave site with stratified deposits from this early post-glacial period, Daylight Rock forms part of the broader archaeological record documenting the transition from Palaeolithic to Neolithic lifeways in the region.

Daylight Rock Mesolithic Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE426. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Daylight Rock Mesolithic Site?

Daylight Rock is a Mesolithic cave site located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference PE426. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE426.

What period does Daylight Rock Mesolithic Site date from?

Daylight Rock Mesolithic Site 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 Daylight Rock Mesolithic Site?

Daylight Rock Mesolithic Site 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 PE426.

What other scheduled monuments are near Daylight Rock Mesolithic Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nanna's Cave (0.5 km), Potter`s Cave (0.8 km), Fort St Catherine (3.8 km).

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