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Dead Man's Cave, Anston, is a natural limestone cave situated in the village of Anston in South Yorkshire. The cave has been identified as a site of archaeological interest owing to evidence of human activity and occupation during prehistoric periods. The limestone formation itself is characteristic of the Magnesian Limestone geology of the region, which has created numerous caves and rock shelters throughout the area. The precise dating and extent of use remain subjects of archaeological study, though the site represents an important example of cave utilisation in the prehistoric landscape of northern England.
Dead Man's Cave, Anston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013468. View the official record →
Dead Man's Cave, Anston, is a natural limestone cave situated in the village of Anston in South Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013468.
Dead Man's Cave, Anston 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 1013468.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorpe Salvin Old Hall (2.3 km), Manor House moated site (3 km), Netherthorpe moated site (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dead Man's Cave, Anston'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.
Dead Man's Cave, Anston stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.