Blue John Cavern
Excavation
D. Nixon, 2010.
Curation
University of Manchester
Burials
MNI: 1 (Adult).
Finds
: Animal bones.
Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Neolithic | 14C date obtained directly on human remains |
14C
4125 bp (SUERC-30061) on human bone.
External References
| Derbyshire Cave Registry | 37 |
| National Monuments Record | SK 18 SW 45 |
| Sites and Monument Record | 33104 |
Bibliography
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010) Caves of the Peak District. Hucklow Publishing, Derbyshire.
Ford, T.D. (2008) Castleton Caves. Landmark, Ashbourne.
Nixon, D. (2011) Human and faunal remains from Blue John Cavern, Castleton, Derbyshire, UK. Cave and Karst Science 38: 93-95.
Article Author Graham Mullan