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Lob Wells Shelter is a Mesolithic rock shelter located in Yorkshire, England. The site represents evidence of human occupation during the post-glacial period, when hunter-gatherer populations utilised natural rock formations for temporary or seasonal refuge. The shelter's archaeological significance lies in its potential to illuminate patterns of Mesolithic settlement and subsistence strategies in northern England during the early post-glacial era.
Lob Wells Shelter is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012803. View the official record →
Lob Wells Shelter is a Mesolithic rock shelter located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012803.
Lob Wells Shelter 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 1012803.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Netherthorpe moated site (0.7 km), Formal and water gardens at Shireoaks Hall (1.6 km), Ash Tree Cave (4.5 km).
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