Gough's Cave

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Gough's Cave is a famous limestone show cave in Cheddar, Somerset, known for its impressive stalactite formations and significant archaeological discoveries, including ancient human remains.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf limestone cave
show cave
age Pleistocene origin
contains Palaeolithic human remains
animal bones
archaeological deposits
country United Kingdom
discoveredInCentury 19th century
geologicalFormation limestone
hasAccess publicly accessible
hasFeature large chambers
stalactites
stalagmites
underground river
hasLighting electric lighting
hasProtectionStatus Site of Special Scientific Interest (area including cave)
hasSignificance evidence of early cannibalism
important British Palaeolithic site
prehistoric human occupation
hasUse archaeological site
show cave
knownFor Palaeolithic archaeology
ancient human remains
archaeological discoveries
stalactite formations
locatedIn Cheddar Gorge NERFINISHED
location Cheddar NERFINISHED
Somerset NERFINISHED
managedBy Longleat Enterprises NERFINISHED
namedAfter Richard Gough NERFINISHED
near village of Cheddar
openedToPublic 1890
partOf Cheddar Caves and Gorge complex NERFINISHED
Mendip Hills karst landscape
region southwest England
surface form: South West England
subjectOf archaeological research
palaeoanthropological studies
touristActivities audio-visual displays
guided tours

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Cheddar Gorge contains Gough's Cave