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Picken's Hole is a natural limestone cave situated in Somerset, England, which has yielded archaeological evidence of human activity spanning multiple periods. The site shows evidence of occupation and use from prehistoric times through the medieval period, with particular significance for its Mesolithic and Neolithic finds. The cave's natural formation within the local limestone geology has made it a shelter attractive to successive populations over millennia. Its archaeological deposits have contributed to scholarly understanding of settlement patterns and resource use in the Somerset region during early prehistory.
Picken's Hole is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010715. View the official record →
Picken's Hole is a natural limestone cave situated in Somerset, England, which has yielded archaeological evidence of human activity spanning multiple periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010715.
Picken's Hole 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 1010715.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard (2.2 km), Duck decoy 175m south west of Parson's Farm (4.6 km), Wayside cross at Stoughton Cross (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Picken's Hole'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.
Picken's Hole stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.