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Kents Cavern

Torquay, Devon

A jawbone that may be the oldest modern human found in Britain.

Kents Cavern has been explored since the 1800s, turning up bones of cave bears, hyenas and sabre-toothed cats. In 1927 a piece of human jawbone was found.

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When
c. 41,000–44,000 years ago
Where
50.4680, -3.5030
Group
Bigfoot & Hominids

Visiting

Guided cave tours run all year.

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