
What is recorded here
human skeletal remains (presumed to e prehistoric) were recovered in 1905. A Neolithic flint scraper and a Roman coin c.AD 270 were recovered from the scree outside the cave.
Scoska Cave is a limestone cave formed through dissolution processes typical of karst landscapes. Human skeletal remains, a Neolithic flint scraper, and a Roman coin found nearby suggest intermittent human use or deposition from the Neolithic period through Roman times.
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Photo: Bob Jenkins · CC BY-SA 2.0