Monument Number 202834 |
| Hob Uid: 202834 | |
Location :
Somerset
Mendip
Mells
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| Grid Ref : ST7315048630 |
| Summary : A natural fissure in the rock in the extreme south west corner of Lime Kiln Hill Quarry (then Whatley Quarry) was found on July 10th during blasting. The fissure contained bones of mammoth and other animals, plus some flints. A small handaxe and other animal remains were discovered subsequently in another cave and/or fissure(s) in the same quarry. The fissure discovered in 1951 was later destroyed by blasting. |
More information : Lime Kiln Hill Quarry, Mells. ST 73154863. A natural
fissure in the rock in the extreme SW corner of the quarry
contains a fill with Late Pleistocene animal bones, including
an exceptionally large form of Ursus speleus. Man is indicated
by the nature of the deposit, flecks of charcoal and pieces of
flint. (1)
Similar information. (2)
ST 730482: A natural fissure containing bones of mamouth and other
animals was found on July 10th 1951 during blasting at Whatley Quarry Finds were presented to Bristol University. The cave was later
destroyed by blasting. (3)
Small mousterian cordiform axe found in a large cave at Lime Kiln
Hill Quarry. A similar site in the same quarry (see sources 1-3) has
yielded mamouth tooth and possible tusk fragments. Two fissures
discovered recently contained further animal remains (4)
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