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The Gough's Cave Skull Cups

Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Human skulls carefully made into drinking cups by Ice Age people.

In Gough's Cave, archaeologists found human bones about 14,700 years old with cut marks showing the flesh had been removed. Several skulls had been carefully shaped into cups or bowls.

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When
About 14,700 years ago
Where
51.2815, -2.7640
Group
Bigfoot & Hominids

Visiting

Cheddar Gorge and Caves are open daily. Gough's Cave is part of the tour.

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