Interest in Long Hole Cave has been increasing in recent years, becoming a topic of conversation and debate in different areas. Knowing more about Long Hole Cave can help us better understand its importance and relevance in our daily lives. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Long Hole Cave, from its history to its impact on today’s society. We will also analyze different perspectives and opinions on the matter, with the aim of providing a complete and objective vision on this topic.
Cave and archaeological site in the United Kingdom
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| Location | between Paviland and Port Eynon |
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| Region | Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°32′34″N 4°14′5.6″W / 51.54278°N 4.234889°W / 51.54278; -4.234889 |
| Type | limestone cave |
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| Excavation dates | 1861, 1969 |
| Archaeologists | E. R. Wood, J. B. Campbell |
Long Hole, also spelled Longhole, is a limestone cave on the south coast of the Gower Peninsula between Paviland and Port Eynon. It is relatively small, measuring about 15 m (49 ft) deep after several excavations. It was first excavated in 1861 by Colonel E. R. Wood. Wood found evidence of a lithic assemblage and faunal remains. The faunal remains included cave hyena, reindeer, Woolly rhinoceros, mammoth, straight-tusked elephant and wild horse.[1]
A second excavation was conducted in 1969 by J. B. Campbell. Analysis of the evidence from the two excavations, including sediment and pollen as well as the lithic evidence, has identified Long Hole as an Aurignacian site contemporary with and related to the site at Paviland, evidence of the first modern humans in Britain.[1]
References
- ^ a b Dinnis, R (2012). «Identification Of Longhole (Gower) As An Aurignacian Site». Lithics: The Journal of the Lithic Studies Society. 33: 17–29. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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