Speaker: Dr Angharad Jones (Curator)

The first official excavations of Creswell Crags' caves began in April 1875, uncovering rich deposits of Ice Age animals, as well as tools left behind by Neanderthals and Home sapiens. This sparked 150 years of excavations and other fascinating research at this important site.

This talk will explore the excavators, the excavations, and subsequent research on the uncovered archaeological and paleaontological material.

This is one of a series of related talks celebrating 150 years since the first official excavations at Creswell Crags, and links to a temporary exhibition (to be installed in spring 2025) on the same theme.

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