Elbolton Cave
Also known as Knave Knoll Hole
Excavation
E. Jones, 1888-91. A. Raistrick & M. Kitson-Clark, 1920
Curation
Craven Museum, Skipton; Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley
Burials
MNI: 11+
Finds
Early Neolithic, Late Neolithic (Peterborough ware) and EBA pottery, bone pins, animal bones.
Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Early Neolithic | 14C date obtained directly on human remains |
14C
3947 to 3764 cal. BC on human bone
External References
| National Monuments Record | SE06SW 8 |
| Sites and Monument Record | YD 4404 |
Bibliography
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Article Author Graham Mullan