Beeston Tor Cave CX
Excavation
A. Chamberlain, 2009.
Curation
University of Manchester
Burials
MNI: 8 (4 adults, 4 juveniles).
Finds
: Flint and chert artefacts, prehistoric and historic pottery, animal bones.
Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Neolithic | 14C date obtained directly on human remains |
14C
3800-3650 BC, 2800-2500 BC on human bone.
External References
| Derbyshire Cave Registry | 628 |
| Sites and Monument Record | 04137 |
Bibliography
Chamberlain, A. et al. (2009) Archaeological investigations at Cave CX, Beeston Tor, Wetton, Staffordshire: an interim report on the 2009 excavation. Unpublished report prepared for the National Trust.
Papakonstantinou, N. (2009) Human Skeletal Remains from Neolithic Caves in the Peak District: an Osteoarchaeological and Taphonomic Approach. Unpublished MSc dissertation, Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield.
Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust (1993) Manifold Valley, Staffordshire, Cave Survey. Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust and RCHME.
Article Author Graham Mullan