Database compiled and produced by
Andrew T. Chamberlain, and Jim Williams Department of Archaeology and Prehistory,
University of Sheffield, Northgate House, Sheffield, S1 4ET.
Most recent changes incorporated in June 2001.
When referencing this article, please use the following convention:
Chamberlain, A.T. & Williams, J.P. 2001. A Gazetteer of English Caves, Fissures and Rock
Shelters Containing Human Remains. Revised version 2001. Capra 1 available at - http://capra.group.shef.ac.uk/1/caves.html
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Site: Allithwaite Cave (Whittons Cave), Allithwaite, Cumbria
NGR: SD 3915 7590
NMR: SD37 NE77
SMR: -
Excavation: Lancaster Cave and Mine Research Society, 1971; C.R. Salisbury, 1991-92
Curation: C. Salisbury; D. Shepherd
MNI: 3+ (2+ adults, 1 child)
Finds: Prehistoric pottery; flint blade; animal bones
Date: Unknown (4)
14C: -
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Site: Bart's Shelter, Aldingham, Cumbria
NGR: SD 2780 7210
NMR: SD27 SE83
SMR: 02307
Excavation: D.G. Stables, 1991-1994
Curation: R. Jacobi
MNI: 6+
Finds: Flints, Palaeolithic artefacts, LBA brooch, animal bones
Date: Unknown (4)
14C: 7160 bp (OxA-8069) on bone point
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Site: Baycliff Haggs (Scales Green), Aldingham, Cumbria
NGR: SD 2761 7240
NMR: SD 27 SE 32
SMR: 02334
Excavation: 18th century
Curation: ?
MNI: 2
Finds: -
Date: unknown (5)
14C: -
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Site: Birkrigg Common Urswick, Cumbria
NGR: SD 2868 7439
NMR: SD 27 SE 61
SMR: -
Excavation: J.S. Erskine & J. Wood, 1935
Curation: Barrow in Furness Museum
MNI: 1 (adult)
Finds: Animal bones
Date: unknown (5)
14C: -
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Site: Bonfire Scar Cave, Aldingham, Cumbria
NGR: SD 2776 7219
NMR: SD27 SE50
SMR: 02352
Excavation: R. Stables & W.G. Atkinson, 1925; D.Stables, 1992
Curation: Barrow Museum
MNI: 6+ (5 adult, 1 child)
Finds: Flint implements, pottery, worked bone, cutmarked human bone, iron implement, mollusc shells, animal bones
Date: ? Neolithic, Bronze Age or Iron Age (4)
14C: -
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Site: Capeshead Cave, Cartmel, Cumbria
NGR: SD 3334 7812
NMR: SD 37 NW 4
SMR: 02386
Excavation: Duke of Devonshire, 1800s; J.P. Morris, ?1860s
Curation: ?
MNI: 1+
Finds: pottery (?BA); animal bones
Date: ?BA (3)
14C: -
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Site: Dog Hole Cave (Haverbrack Bank Pot), Lancashire
NGR: SD 482 802
NMR: SD 48 SE 6
SMR: -
Excavation: J.W. Jackson, 1912; D. Benson & K. Bland, 1956-62
Curation: Lancaster Museum
MNI: 23+ (3 child, 18 adult)
Finds: RB & Early Med artefacts; antlers; animal bones
Date: Unknown (4)
14C: -
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Site: Dog Holes Cave, Warton, Lancashire
NGR: SD 4833 7303
NMR: SD 47 SE 2
SMR: 511
SAM: 11279
Excavation: J.W. Jackson, 1907-1912
Curation: Lancaster Museum; Bolton Museum; British Museum; Sedgwick Museum Cambridge
MNI: 15+
Finds: Group 4 polished axe; Later Neolithic and Beaker pottery; chert scraper; flint flakes; antler pick; animal bones; RB artefacts
Date: Late Neolithic (2)
14C: -
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Site: Fairy Hole, Warton, Lancashire
NGR: SD 4968 7294
NMR: SD 47 SE 6
SMR: -
Excavation: J.W. Jackson, 1910; Red Rose Cave and Pothole Club, c.1958
Curation: Lancaster Museum
MNI: 2+
Finds: Pottery, iron artefacts, animal bones
Date: Unknown (5)
14C: -
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Site: Heaning Wood Bone Cave, Furness, Lancashire
NGR: SD 2671 7483
NMR: SD 27 SE 65
SMR: 02366
Excavation: E.G. Holland, 1958
Curation: Barrow Museum
MNI: 4 (3 adults, 1 child)
Finds: Collared Urn, stone knife, bone pin, animal bones
Date: Bronze Age (2)
14C: -
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Site: Helsfell Cave, Kendal, Cumbria
NGR: SD 501 936
NMR: SD 59 SW 108
SMR: -
Excavation: J. Beecham, 1880-85
Curation: Kendal Museum
MNI: 1+
Finds: Bone point; animal bones
Date: Unknown (5)
14C: -
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Site: Kents Bank Cavern, Allithwaite, Cumbria
NGR: SD 391 758
NMR: SD 37 NE 76
SMR: 05464
Excavation: C. Salisbury & D. Shepherd, 1992-4
Curation: C. Salisbury, D. Shepherd
MNI: 1+
Finds: Animal bones; flints
Date: unknown (5)
14C: -
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Site: Kirkhead Cave, Allithwaite. Cumbria
NGR: SD 3910 7567
NMR: SD 37 NE 24
SMR: 02415
SAM: 13444
Excavation: J. Bolton et al., 1853; J.P. Morris, 1864-5; North Lonsdale Field Club, 1920s; R.H. Wood & P. Ashmead, 1968-70
Curation: Barrow Museum; Lancaster Museum; Salford Museum
MNI: 2+
Finds: Flint and bronze artefacts, LBA pottery; RB artefacts; animal bones
Date: Late Neolithic or EBA (4)
14C: 10,700 bp (HAR 1059) on antler from levels below human remains
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Site: Lindale Low Cave, Lindale, Cumbria
NGR: SD 417 807
NMR: SD 48 SW 22
SMR: 06506
Excavation: C.R. Salisbury, 1986-88
Curation: C.R. Salisbury
MNI: 1
Finds: Late Upper Palaeolithic blades
Date: Unknown (5)
14C: -
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Site: Merlewood Cave (Windermere Wood Cave), Grange, Cumbria
NGR: SD 4115 7892
NMR: SD 47 NW 5
SMR: 02449
Excavation: H.S. Cowper, 1892
Curation: ?
MNI: 1+ (adult)
Finds: RB pottery and metal artefacts; Saxon artefacts; animal bones
Date: Unknown (4)
14C: -
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Site: Perwick Cave, Rushen, Isle of Man
NGR: SC 205 672
NMR: SC 26 NW 20
SMR: -
Excavation: F.J. Radcliffe, 1968-70, 1975-76
Curation: ?
MNI: 1 (adult)
Finds: Worked bone points; animal bones
Date: Unknown (5)
14C: 1880 bp (Birm-271) on wood
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Site: Rawthey Cave, Cautley, Cumbria
NGR: SD 718 973
NMR: SD 79 NW 39
SMR: Yes
Excavation: A. Goddard & P. Murphy, 1996; A. Chamberlain, 1997
Curation: A. Goddard; A. Chamberlain
MNI: 2+
Finds: animal bones
Date: Bronze Age and Romano-British (1)
14C: 3167 bp (AA 22519); 1865 bp (OxA-7450) on human bone
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Site: Whitbarrow Bone Cave, Levens, Cumbria
NGR: SD 450 860
NMR: SD 48 NW 18
SMR: 05331
Excavation: -
Curation: -
MNI: 1+
Finds: Animal bone
Date: Unknown (5)
14C: -
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