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Kinsey Cave is a natural limestone cave located on Giggleswick Scar near Settle in North Yorkshire. The cave has yielded evidence of human occupation dating to the Mesolithic period, establishing it as a site of archaeological significance for understanding early post-glacial settlement patterns in the Pennine region. The cave's deposits have provided material culture and faunal remains that contribute to knowledge of hunter-gatherer activity in northern England during the early Holocene. Its situation within the dramatic limestone landscape of Giggleswick Scar has made it an important location for both archaeological research and geological study.
Kinsey Cave, Giggleswick Scar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010295. View the official record →
Kinsey Cave is a natural limestone cave located on Giggleswick Scar near Settle in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010295.
Kinsey Cave, Giggleswick 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 1010295.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar (0.8 km), Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage (0.8 km), Cairn 60m north east of Dead Man's Cave (1.5 km).
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