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King Arthur's Cave is a natural limestone cave located on the slopes of Great Doward hill near Symonds Yat in Herefordshire. The cave has been occupied at various periods from the Palaeolithic onwards, with archaeological evidence suggesting use during the Upper Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and later prehistoric periods. The site is notable for having yielded finds of worked flint and bone tools, as well as evidence of animal bone deposits, indicating its function as a shelter and hunting site for Palaeolithic peoples. The cave's association with King Arthur derives from later medieval folklore rather than historical record, though the site's long history of human habitation makes it significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns in the Wye Valley region.
King Arthur's Cave, Great Doward is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010289. View the official record →
King Arthur's Cave is a natural limestone cave located on the slopes of Great Doward hill near Symonds Yat in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010289.
King Arthur's Cave, Great Doward 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 1010289.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's Barn (7.5 km), Offa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury Farm (7.8 km), Village cross at Clearwell (8 km).
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