BONT NEWYDD CAVE;BONT-NEWYDD CAVE; PONTNEWYDD CAVE
Manylion y Safle
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NPRN 306687
Cyfeirnod Map SJ07SW
Cyfeirnod Grid SJ01527102
Awdurdod Lleol Sir Ddinbych
Hen Sir Dinbych
Cymuned Cefnmeiriadog
Math o Safle OGOF
Dosbarth Cyffredinol DOMESTIG
Cyfnod Palaeolithig
Disgrifiad o´r Safle 1. A limestone cave, now (1959) walled in, excavated 1872 and 1978, producing flints, animal remains and a hominid tooth.
(source OS 495 card; SJ07SW14)
J.Wiles 14.10.2002
2. The site of excavations by Stephen Aldhouse-Green of the National Museum Wales, producing the oldest dated hominid remains in Wales. These comprise jaw fragments and teeth of Lower Paleolithic early Neanderthals dating from c.225,000 years ago. Also contemporary tools comprising handaxes, sharp Levallois-type flakes and scrapers.
T. Driver, RCAHMW, 25th June 2008.
