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Gough's Old Cave is a natural limestone cave located in the Mendip Hills near Churchill in Somerset. The cave has yielded archaeological evidence of human occupation dating to the Paleolithic period, making it significant for understanding early human settlement patterns in the region. The site contains stratified deposits that have provided insight into the material culture and subsistence practices of prehistoric peoples. The cave itself forms part of the complex karstic geology characteristic of the Mendip limestone landscape and has been subject to archaeological investigation and documentation as a heritage monument.
Gough's Old Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012064. View the official record →
Gough's Old Cave is a natural limestone cave located in the Mendip Hills near Churchill in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012064.
Gough's Old 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 1012064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement on Stoke Moor (4.9 km), Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood Lane (5.5 km), Westbury village cross (6.1 km).
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