Thor's Cave, Staffordshire
Thor's Cave is a natural limestone rock formation on the steep slopes of the Manifold Valley in the Staffordshire Moorlands near Wetton, Staffordshire. Evidence has been found of human occupation of Thor’s Cave during the latter Stone Age, from around 11,000 years ago, with use well into the Iron Age and Roman period. Past excavations have found stone tools, pottery, amber beads and bronze items, as well as the burial sites of at least seven people. It is within the council area of Staffordshire Moorlands (Staffordshire).
Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 53.091635,-1.854163
Grid Reference: SK 0986 5494
Civil Parish: Wetton CP
Council Area: Staffordshire Moorlands CA (Staffordshire CA)
Police Area: Staffordshire PA
GBPN ID: 305062
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thor's_Cave,_Staffordshire_305062
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Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 53.091635,-1.854163
Grid Reference: SK 0986 5494
Civil Parish: Wetton CP
Council Area: Staffordshire Moorlands CA (Staffordshire CA)
Police Area: Staffordshire PA
GBPN ID: 305062
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thor's_Cave,_Staffordshire_305062
Peruse Staffordshire on Wikishire

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