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Kinsey Cave is a natural limestone cave situated within Giggleswick Scar near Settle in North Yorkshire. The cave has yielded archaeological evidence of human occupation dating to the Palaeolithic period, making it significant for understanding early settlement patterns in the Pennine region. The site consists of a natural cave system formed in the carboniferous limestone that characterizes the landscape, with deposits containing stone tools and other artefacts indicating repeated visitation and use by hunter-gatherer groups. The cave's stratigraphic record contributes to understanding human adaptation to upland British environments during the later Ice Age and immediate post-glacial periods.
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 situated within 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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