Hyaena Den
Excavation
W.B. Dawkins, 1859-74; 972; R.M. Jacobi, 1992.
Curation
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Burials
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Finds
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Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Unknown | No reliable dating information available |
14C
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Additional Notes
Tratman et al (1971), following Dawkins (1862) states that some human remains were found shortly after the discovery of the cave in 1852. However, the earliest account that we have (Jones, 1858) makes no mention.
External References
| Mendip Cave Registry and Archive | 165 |
| National Monuments Record | ST 54 NW 18 |
| Sites and Monument Record | S 24330 |
Bibliography
Dawkins, W.B. (1862) On a hyaena den at Wookey Hole, near Wells. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London 18: 115-126.
Dawkins, W.B. (1863) On a hyaena den at Wookey Hole, near Wells. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London 19: 260-274.
Dawkins, W.B. (1874) Cave Hunting. London, MacMillan.
Jacobi, R.M. & Hawkes, C.J. (1993) Archaeological notes: work at the Hyaena Den, Wookey Hole. Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society 19 (3): 369-371.
Jones, W.A. (1858) On the Mendip Bone Caverns. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 7. 25-41.
Tratman, E.K. et al. (1971) The Hyaena Den (Wookey Hole), Mendip Hills, Somerset. Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society 12 (3): 245-279.
Article Author Graham Mullan