Cow Cave | |
Photo Width: | 250px |
Map: | Devon |
Map Width: | 250px |
Location: | Chudleigh Rock, Devon, England |
Grid Ref Uk: | SX 86469 78668 |
Coords: | 50.5967°N -3.6054°W |
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.
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.
Cow Cave is known to contain significant deposits of material from the Paleolithic period.
A significant excavation was carried out in 2016.[1]