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Kendricks Cave is a limestone cave situated near Llandudno in Conwy, Wales, which has yielded significant Palaeolithic and Mesolithic evidence and has been recognized as a site of archaeological importance. The cave system, including Upper Kendricks Cave, contains deposits that have furnished artefactual and faunal remains spanning the late Upper Palaeolithic and early Mesolithic periods, indicating human occupation and use during the post-glacial recolonization of Britain. The site's archaeological significance derives from the stratified deposits and material culture recovered through excavation, which contribute to understanding patterns of human settlement and subsistence in north Wales during the immediate post-glacial period. The cave remains an important resource for Palaeolithic and Mesolithic studies in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw in recognition of its archaeological value.
Kendricks Cave & Upper Kendricks Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN191. View the official record →
Kendricks Cave is a limestone cave situated near Llandudno in Conwy, Wales, which has yielded significant Palaeolithic and Mesolithic evidence and has been recognized as a site of archaeological importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN191.
Kendricks Cave & Upper Kendricks 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.
Kendricks Cave & Upper Kendricks 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 CN191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber (8.2 km), Cefn Llechen cairns (8.7 km), Hut Groups N of Cerrig y Dinas (9.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Kendricks Cave & Upper Kendricks Cave'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.
Kendricks Cave & Upper Kendricks Cave stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.