Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWorth's Cattedown Bone Cave 150m north of Cattedown Wharves

Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave 150m north of Cattedown Wharves

England
List entry 1021406
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave is a Pleistocene bone deposit located near Cattedown Wharves in Plymouth, Devon. The cave yielded animal remains of archaeological significance, contributing to understanding of the region's prehistoric fauna and the stratigraphic record of the area. The site is named after the antiquary who documented the find, and the material recovered has informed studies of late Pleistocene deposits in southern England. The precise dating and full faunal assemblage have been subjects of continued scholarly examination since the site's discovery and excavation.

Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave 150m north of Cattedown Wharves is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021406. View the official record →

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What is Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave 150m north of Cattedown Wharves?

Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave is a Pleistocene bone deposit located near Cattedown Wharves in Plymouth, Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021406.

Who is responsible for protecting Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave 150m north of Cattedown Wharves?

Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave 150m north of Cattedown Wharves 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 1021406.

What other scheduled monuments are near Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave 150m north of Cattedown Wharves?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Stamford (0.9 km), Staddon Heights Defences including Fort Staddon Fort, Brownhill Battery, Watch House Battery, Staddon Heights Battery, Staddon Battery and associated features and structures (2.7 km), Fort Bovisand (3 km).

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