Hyaena Den
Excavation
W.B. Dawkins, 1859-74; H.E. Balch, 1904-14; E.J. Mason, 1946-49; G.R. Morgan, 1972; R.M. Jacobi, 1992.
Curation
British Museum, London; Bristol Museum; Taunton Museum; Wells Museum; Wookey Hole Museum.
Burials
MNI: 19
Finds
Romano-British artefacts, animal bones.
Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Roman | 14C date obtained on organic material closely associated with a burial, or, undated human remains closely associated with diagnostic prehistoric artifects or other datable material |
14C
-
External References
| Mendip Cave Registry and Archive | 165 |
| National Monuments Record | ST 54 NW 18 |
| Sites and Monument Record | S 24330 |
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Article Author Graham Mullan