Cow Cave is a limestone cave system which is situated on the south side of the Chudleigh Rocks, close to the town of Chudleigh, Devon, England. It is listed as a Scheduled Monument by Historic England and was first listed in 1992.[1]
| Cow Cave | |
|---|---|
 The entrance to Cow Cave | |
  Shown within Devon | |
| Location | Chudleigh Rock, Devon, England |
| OS grid | SX 86469 78668 |
| Coordinates | 50°35′48″N 3°36′20″W / 50.596675°N 3.605426°W |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Access | Gated |
Description
editThe entrance to the cave is situated on the side of a large limestone outcrop known as Chudleigh Rocks. The entrance, which is arched, is approximately 4.5 metres high and 5 metres in width.[1]
Excavations
editCow Cave is known to contain significant deposits of material from the Paleolithic period.
A significant excavation was carried out in 2016.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "Cow Cave, Chudleigh Rocks, Chudleigh (1010726)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Cow Cave, Chudleigh, Devon". Archaeology Data Service. Retrieved 12 August 2019.