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Dog Holes Cave is a natural limestone cave located near Silverdale in Lancashire. The cave shows evidence of human occupation during the Mesolithic period, with archaeological finds indicating activity dating to approximately eight thousand years ago. The site represents an important record of early post-glacial settlement and subsistence patterns in north-west England. The cave's archaeological significance lies in the material culture and faunal remains recovered from its deposits, which have contributed to understanding hunter-gatherer populations of the Early Holocene in this region.
Dog Holes Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005108. View the official record →
Dog Holes Cave is a natural limestone cave located near Silverdale in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005108.
Dog Holes Cave 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 1005108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Badger Hole, Warton Crag (0.2 km), Warton Crag small multivallate hillfort (0.9 km), Warton Old Rectory (1.7 km).
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