Neale’s Cave
Also known as Paignton Zoo Cave
Excavation
L. Neale and A.J. Sutcliffe, 1958-59.
Curation
Natural History Museum, London.
Burials
MNI: 2 (1 adult, 1 juvenile)
Finds
Animal bones.
Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Early Bronze Age | 14C date obtained directly on human remains |
14C
3,466 bp (OxA-11022, redated 3,512 bp, OxA-16522) on human bone.
External References
| National Monuments Record | SX 85 NE 42 |
| Devon and Cornwall Cave Registry | 421 |
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Article Author Graham Mullan