Cow Cave facts for kids
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The entrance to Cow Cave
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| Location | Chudleigh Rock, Devon, England |
| OS grid | SX 86469 78668 |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Access | Gated |
Cow Cave is a limestone cave system which is situated on the south side of the Chudleigh Rocks, close to the town of Chudleigh, Devon, England. It is listed as a Scheduled Monument by Historic England and was first listed in 1992.
Description
The entrance to the cave is situated on the side of a large limestone outcrop known as Chudleigh Rocks. The entrance, which is arched, is approximately 4.5 metres high and 5 metres in width.
Excavations
Cow Cave is known to contain significant deposits of material from the Paleolithic period.
A significant excavation was carried out in 2016.
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