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Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar is a Palaeolithic and Mesolithic rock shelter situated in the limestone uplands near Settle in North Yorkshire. The cave was excavated in the nineteenth century and yielded evidence of human occupation spanning from the Upper Palaeolithic period through to the Mesolithic, making it significant for understanding post-glacial settlement patterns in northern England. The site consists of a natural cavern in the Carboniferous limestone of Langcliffe Scar, which provided shelter and a favourable location for hunter-gatherer communities exploiting the surrounding landscape. Finds from the cave, including flint tools and animal remains, have contributed substantially to archaeological knowledge of prehistoric activity in the Pennine region.
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010290. View the official record →
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar is a Palaeolithic and Mesolithic rock shelter situated in the limestone uplands near Settle in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010290.
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar 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 1010290.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 80m north of Pikedaw Hill (4.6 km), Pikedaw Hill southern cairn (4.7 km), Medieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town Head (5.7 km).
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