NGR: SK 0971 7129
NMR: NMR: SK 07 SE 8/9
SMR: 3815
SAM: -
DCR: 327
Excavation: M. Salt & J. Ward, 1884-1900.
Curation: Buxton Museum; Manchester Museum.
Burials: MNI: 4+
Finds: Romano-British artefacts; animal bones.
Date: Unknown (4)
14C: -
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Branigan, K. & Dearne, M.J. (1991) The small finds from Thirst House Cave, Deepdale: a reappraisal. In Smith, K. & Hodges, R. Recent Developments in the Archaeology of the Peak District. University of Sheffield, Sheffield, pp. 85-100.
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Fitzpatrick, J.J. (1889) Recent discovery of a bone cave at Deep Dale, near Buxton. Proceedings of the Liverpool Geological Society 6: 200-206.
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