Tornewton Cave
Excavation
J.L. Widger, 1865-1880; Ogilvie, 1936-1939; A.J. Sutcliffe and F.E. Zeuner, 1944-1960.
Curation
Torquay Natural History Museum; Bolton Museum; Natural History Museum, London.
Burials
MNI: 1
Finds
Worked flints, animal bones.
Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Neolithic | 14C date obtained directly on human remains |
14C
4680 bp (OxA-5864) on human tooth.
External References
| National Monuments Record | SX 86 NW 8 |
| Sites and Monument Record | DV 8577 |
| Devon and Cornwall Cave Registry | 558 |
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Article Author Graham Mullan