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Prehistoric · Cave

Longhole Cave

Wales
Cadw SAM GM391
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cave
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Longhole Cave is a Prehistoric monument located in the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. The cave, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM GM391) by Cadw, dates to the Palaeolithic period and shows evidence of human occupation spanning multiple phases of prehistoric activity. The site is significant for its archaeological deposits and evidence of early human habitation in Wales. The cave's stratigraphic sequence has provided important data for understanding Palaeolithic settlement patterns and subsistence practices in the region during the later stages of the Ice Age and the post-glacial period that followed.

Longhole Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM391. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Longhole Cave?

Longhole Cave is a Prehistoric monument located in the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM391.

What period does Longhole Cave date from?

Longhole Cave dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cave. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Longhole Cave?

Longhole Cave is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM391.

What other scheduled monuments are near Longhole Cave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culver Hole Dovecot (1.5 km), Paviland Cave (1.6 km), Paviland Camp (1.7 km).

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