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Foxhole Slade Cave, Foxhole Cave, CSGCAA.ML32
NGR: SS 43856 86018
56 m.asl
Swansea
, Gower
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Cave |
| Access |
On side of dry valley leading down to Paviland Cave |
| Description |
6m wide by 3m high entrance chamber to a 20m of low, narrow passsage. |
| History |
Animal bones up to 35,000 years old, Mesolithic and Neolithic flint tools, and human remains have been excavated in excavations in 2008 and 2010. |
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| Hydrology |
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| Conservation |
NPRN: 300253
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SSSI: 0809 Gower Coast: Rhossili to Porteynon (Mixed/M) |
| Gallery |
Brendan Marris
2016 |
| Survey |
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| References |
| Davies, M, 1993, The Caves of the South Gower Coast: an archaeological assessment |
| Aldhouse-Green,S. (1997) The Paviland Research Project: the Field Assessment, Archaeology in Wales, 37, 3-12 |
| Schulting, R.J. et al. (2013) Mesolithic and Neolithic humans remains from Foxhole Cave (Gower, South Wales). Antiquaries Journal,93, pp.1-23 |
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Gazetteer of Human Remains in Caves
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| Brendan Marris Caves of the South Gower Coast |
| Cooper,J.S, 2023, Exploring the Karst and Caves of the Gower Peninsula, pp.59,60 |
| Search for further records |
Browse registry map |
Cambrian Cave Registry entry 2016-1 |
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