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Douky Bottom Cave is a natural limestone cave situated near Kilnsey in the Yorkshire Dales, in the parish of Hawkswick Clowder. The cave has yielded archaeological evidence of human occupation spanning multiple periods, including material from the Mesolithic and later prehistoric phases. Its significance lies in the stratified deposits it contains, which have contributed to understanding early settlement patterns and subsistence practices in the Pennine uplands. The site remains an important location for Quaternary and archaeological research into prehistoric human activity in northern England.
'Douky Bottom Cave' Hawkswick Clowder, near Kilnsey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004875. View the official record →
Douky Bottom Cave is a natural limestone cave situated near Kilnsey in the Yorkshire Dales, in the parish of Hawkswick Clowder. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004875.
'Douky Bottom Cave' Hawkswick Clowder, near Kilnsey 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 1004875.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Broad Flats (6.5 km), Round cairn south east of Broad Flats (6.6 km), Settlement N of Stridebut Edge (6.9 km).
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