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Banwell Bone Caves

Banwell, Somerset

A cave piled with the bones of Ice Age bison, wolves and bears.

In 1824 miners broke into a cave at Banwell and found it packed with thousands of animal bones from the Ice Age, including bison, reindeer, wolves and bears. The local bishop had the bones stacked in neat walls and turned the site into a Victorian tourist attraction, complete with follies and a pleasure garden.

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When
Found 1824
Where
51.3200, -2.8600
Group
Bigfoot & Hominids

Visiting

Opens on certain days for guided tours.

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