Gorham's Cave
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Gorham's Cave is a natural sea cave in Gibraltar, and is considered to be one of the last known habitations of the Neanderthals.
Gorham's Cave is located on the south side of the Rock of Gibraltar. When inhabited by Neanderthals, it would have been approximately five kilometers from the sea, but due to changes in sea level is now only a few metres from the Mediterranean Sea. Gorham's Cave was discovered by Captain A. Gorham of the 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers in 1907, after whom the cave takes its name.
Since its discovery, Gorham's Cave has been a site of considerable archaeology interest. Excavation of this site has produced 103 items, including spear-points, knives and scraping devices, bearing the marks of Neanderthal craftsmanship. Radiocarbon dating suggests that most of the objects are about 28,000 years old, with the youngest being 24,000 years old.
[edit] External Links
- Article about dates and significance of Neanderthal finds at Gorham's cave.
- Information on Gorham's Cave from the Gibraltar Museum website.
- History of Gorham's Cave from Gibraltar Museum website
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