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Kynaston's Cave is a natural sandstone cave situated near Noxon in Shropshire, modified and utilised during the medieval period. The cave was traditionally associated with a hermitage or refuge, reflecting medieval uses of such natural features for habitation or religious retreat. The site features evidence of human modification to its natural rock-cut form, though the precise dating and nature of its occupation remain subjects of local historical interpretation. The cave remains a notable example of how natural geological features were incorporated into the landscape use patterns of medieval Shropshire.
Kynaston's Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006286. View the official record →
Kynaston's Cave is a natural sandstone cave situated near Noxon in Shropshire, modified and utilised during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006286.
Kynaston's Cave 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 1006286.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Shrawardine motte and bailey castle (4.2 km), Shrawardine castle and settlement remains (4.2 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Kynaston's 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.
Kynaston's Cave stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.