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St Peter's Cave is a Prehistoric cave site located in Wales that has yielded evidence of human occupation during the Palaeolithic period. The cave has produced archaeological material indicating use by hunter-gatherer communities, contributing to understanding of early human settlement patterns in Wales during the last glacial period and post-glacial phases. The site represents an important record of Prehistoric activity in the region, though detailed archaeological investigation and publication of finds remain limited in the broader scholarly literature. Its formal protection as a scheduled monument reflects its significance as evidence of Wales's earliest known human occupation.
St Peter's Cave is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM160. View the official record →
St Peter's Cave is a Prehistoric cave site located in Wales that has yielded evidence of human occupation during the Palaeolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM160.
St Peter's 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.
St Peter's 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 MM160.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heston Brake Long Barrow (5.2 km), Crick Medieval House (5.4 km), Portskewett Hill Roman Site (5.8 km).
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