Helsfell Cave
Excavation
J. Beecham, 1880-85.
Curation
Liverpool Museum; Kendal Museum; Ruskin Museum, Coniston; Manchester Museum.
Burials
MNI: ?1
Finds
: Bone point, animal bones.
Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Unknown | No reliable dating information available |
14C
-
External References
| National Monuments Record | SD59SW 108 |
| Northern Caves Index | 2088 |
Bibliography
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O’Regan, H.J., Clare, T. & Wilkinson, D.M. (2008) The nineteenth century excavation of Helsfell Fissure near Kendal, Cumbria, and a reassessment of the surviving bone assemblage. The Naturalist 133: 121–133:
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Article Author Graham Mullan