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Creswell Gorge is a limestone gorge in Derbyshire containing multiple caves of significant Palaeolithic importance. The gorge has yielded evidence of human occupation spanning from the Middle Palaeolithic through to the Neolithic period, with Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave being among the most archaeologically productive sites. Church Hole Cave is particularly notable for its Upper Palaeolithic occupation deposits and has produced finds including flint tools and animal remains, whilst Boat House Cave has likewise contributed to understanding of late glacial human activity in the region. The caves represent important records of hunter-gatherer exploitation of the landscape during the final phases of the last Ice Age and the subsequent early Postglacial period, making Creswell Gorge a key locality for British Palaeolithic archaeology.
Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006384. View the official record →
Creswell Gorge is a limestone gorge in Derbyshire containing multiple caves of significant Palaeolithic importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006384.
Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275 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 1006384.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183 (0.1 km), Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm (2.6 km), Markland Grips promontory fort (2.7 km).
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Research the area around Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275