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Hoyle Mouth Cave is a prehistoric rock shelter and cave site located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The cave has yielded archaeological evidence of human occupation spanning multiple prehistoric periods, including the Mesolithic and Neolithic phases. Its deposits and finds have contributed to understanding of early hunter-gatherer and early farming communities in southwest Wales during the post-glacial period. The site's significance lies in its stratigraphic record and material culture assemblages, which provide insights into patterns of settlement and subsistence during the early prehistory of the region.
Hoyle Mouth Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE427. View the official record →
Hoyle Mouth Cave is a prehistoric rock shelter and cave site located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE427.
Hoyle Mouth Cave dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hoyle Mouth Cave is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is PE427.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including First World War Practice Trenches, Penally Range (1.8 km), Whitewell (2.1 km), The Old Palace, Lydstep (3.2 km).
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