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Flint Jacks Cave
Hob Uid: 194627
Location : Somerset Sedgemoor Cheddar
Grid Ref : ST4632053810
Summary : A rock shelter in Cheddar Gorge, located some 50 feet above the road level. Exploration in 1853 resulted in the recovery of numerous flints of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic date. Human remains including two skulls were said to be contemporary. Finds from the site are in the British Museum and Weston-Super-Mare Museum.
More information : ST 46355383 [Sic. probably 46355381] Flint Jack's Cave: a rock shelter 50' above the road. Explored 1893, many flint implements, upper Palaeolithic and possibly Creswellian, were found. Two skulls and bones were alledgedly found here: thought to be contemporary with the industry. Finds in the B.M.(British & Mediaeval, and Natural Hist.) and Weston-super-Mare Mus. (1-2) This cave is in the cliff face on the southern side of the Gorge, at ST 4632 5381. Positioned at 1:2500. (3) Additional reference. (4)

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Source details : Stanton, WI. 1965. Map of the caves of Cheddar Gorge.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Palaeolithic
Display Date : Palaeolithic
Monument End Date : -10000
Monument Start Date : -500000
Monument Type : Cave, Human Remains
Evidence : Enhanced Natural Feature

Monument Period Name : Mesolithic
Display Date : Mesolithic
Monument End Date : -4000
Monument Start Date : -10000
Monument Type : Cave, Human Remains
Evidence : Enhanced Natural Feature

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Rock Shelter
Evidence : Enhanced Natural Feature

Components and Objects:

Period : Palaeolithic
Component Monument Type : Cave, Human Remains
Object Type : LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Object Material : Flint

Period : Mesolithic
Component Monument Type : Cave, Human Remains
Object Type : LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Object Material : Flint

Period : Uncertain
Component Monument Type : Rock Shelter
Object Type : HUMAN REMAINS
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 45 SE 22
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1893-01-01
End Date : 1893-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-04-05
End Date : 1966-04-05

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Flint Jacks Cave