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Outlook Cave is a natural limestone cave located in Somerset, England, which shows evidence of human occupation during the Palaeolithic period. The site has yielded archaeological material indicating use as a shelter by hunter-gatherer communities, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns in the region. The cave's name reflects its commanding position offering views across the surrounding landscape, a characteristic typical of many Palaeolithic shelter sites. Its designation as a heritage monument recognises its importance to the archaeological record of early human activity in south-western England.
Outlook Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010711. View the official record →
Outlook Cave is a natural limestone cave located in Somerset, England, which shows evidence of human occupation during the Palaeolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010711.
Outlook 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 1010711.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bishop's palace (3.1 km), Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (4 km), Bishop's tithe barn (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Outlook 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.
Outlook Cave stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.