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Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar is a natural limestone cave located on the Yorkshire limestone escarpment near Settle in North Yorkshire. The cave shows evidence of human use during the Mesolithic period, with archaeological finds indicating occupation by hunter-gatherer communities in the post-glacial landscape. The site remains of significance for understanding early human settlement patterns in the Pennine region during the early post-glacial period, though the scale and nature of occupation continue to be studied. The cave itself comprises a natural cavity within the Carboniferous limestone of the scar face, and its archaeological deposits have contributed to knowledge of Mesolithic activity in upland areas of northern England.
Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010296. View the official record →
Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar is a natural limestone cave located on the Yorkshire limestone escarpment near Settle in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010296.
Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar 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 1010296.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giggleswick market cross (2.9 km), Ring cairn north west of Ewe Moor (4.7 km), Cairn 80m north of Pikedaw Hill (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.