Monument record MDR6410 - Sepulchral Cave, Markland Grips, Elmton
Type and Period (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- CAVE (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
(SK 5175 ?) Four probable Neolithic burials were discovered walled in to a small cave on the north side of the valley at the east end of Markland Grips by A L Armstrong in 1924. (1-4)
Excavations at Sepulchral cave (MGT77) have produced the remains of at least five human burials. The cave, which no longer contains any sediment, is 1m wide and 2m high and extends back for 3m. This is located on a high level rock face, below which is a moderate to steep talus. The talus slope, which starts at the base of the cave entrance, appears to have buried a possible entrance to a lower chamber but it has not been possible to determine the size of any lower chamber, if it exists. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR4013 Bibliographic reference: 1924. Committee for Excav of Derby Caves Interim Rep No 3.
- <2> SDR8643 Bibliographic reference: Marsden, B. 1977. The Burial Mounds of Derbyshire. p111.
- <3> SDR685 Archive: Armstrong, A. Notebooks in Sheffield City Museum.
- <4> SDR10777 Bibliographic reference: Hart, C (NDAT). 1981. The North Derbyshire Archaeological Survey to AD 1500. p36-7.
- <5> SDR19662 Unpublished document: Davies, G, Badcock, A, Mills, N & Smith, B (ARCUS). 2004. Creswell Crags Limestone Heritage Area Management Action Plan. ARCUS Draft Report 719b.1. p 45; Drawing No: 3.15.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 510 751 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELMTON, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3915
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2017 4:40PM