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Dowel Cave is a natural limestone cave situated in Derbyshire that has yielded evidence of human occupation during the Upper Palaeolithic period. Archaeological investigation has revealed artefactual material consistent with late Ice Age habitation, indicating the site's significance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns in the British Midlands. The cave itself comprises a natural fissure in the limestone geology characteristic of the Derbyshire karst landscape. Its archaeological importance stems from the recovery of finds that demonstrate human use during a period when Britain was subject to cold climatic conditions.
Dowel Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011923. View the official record →
Dowel Cave is a natural limestone cave situated in Derbyshire that has yielded evidence of human occupation during the Upper Palaeolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011923.
Dowel 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 1011923.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Merryton Low bowl barrow (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 350m south-west of Merryton Low (7.8 km), Bowl barrow south of Townend (7.9 km).
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