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Ossum's Cave is a rock shelter or natural cave located in Staffordshire, England. The site has been recognised as a monument of archaeological interest, with evidence suggesting occupation and use during prehistoric periods. The cave's natural rock formation provides shelter beneath an overhang, characteristic of rock shelters utilised by early human populations. Its archaeological significance lies in its potential to yield evidence of human activity spanning multiple periods, though detailed findings and specific dating require reference to specialist archaeological reports and excavation records held by the relevant heritage bodies.
Ossum's Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011919. View the official record →
Ossum's Cave is a rock shelter or natural cave located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011919.
Ossum'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 1011919.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Walk Farm (9.2 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm (9.3 km), Bowl barrow 230m north of North Wood (9.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ossum'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.
Ossum's Cave stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.