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The secrets of Paviland CaveTo learn more about the 34,000-year-old remains of the Red Lady, our writer spent the night in the cave where his, yes, his bones were discovered in 1823. It was probably more interesting 34,000 years ago... continues... |
Posted by moss25th April 2011ce Edited 25th April 2011ce |
Ancient Skeleton Goes on DisplayFrom an article published on the BBC News web site on 7th December 2007: A 29,000-year-old skeleton is being displayed in Wales for the first time since it was discovered in a Gower cave in the 1820s... continues... |
Posted by Kammer7th December 2007ce Edited 7th December 2007ce |
New date for Paviland skeletonApparently, because of contaminants from preservatives used in the 19th century, previous tests have underestimated the age of the skeleton. It's now thought that he's 29,000 years old (4000 years older than before!)... continues... |
Posted by Rhiannon31st October 2007ce Edited 31st October 2007ce |
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Druid campaign for sacred sites A retired engineer from Swansea is campaigning for ancient burial sites to be considered sacred ground. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/5372598.stm |
Posted by sam24th September 2006ce |
Campaign to bring 'Red Lady' back to Wales"The chairman of Swansea's tourism association is backing an campaign to secure the return to Wales of the Red Lady of Paviland. The remains have been on show for decades at the Oxford University Natural History Museum. Earlier this year, Swansea councillor Ioan Richard began a campaign to have the Red Lady returned to Wales... continues... |
Posted by Rhiannon 4th January 2005ce Edited 4th January 2005ce |
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The vulgar belief is that the Red Lady was entombed in the cave by a storm while seeking treasure there - a legend the truth of which no one can dispute with authority, since the bones are certainly of a period contemporary with the Roman rule in this island.From 'British Goblins' by Wirt Sikes (p387) 1880. |
Posted by Rhiannon 14th November 2005ce |
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Welsh Journals OnlineAdvice for visiting the cave (inc map) from 'Gower' magazine, v13 (1960). |
Posted by Rhiannon 29th January 2012ce |
Google Books'Reliquiae Diluvianae' - You can read about Reverend Buckley's exploits in the cave on p82, and then on p274 are his drawings. I was inspired to look it up after seeing Neil Oliver's enthusiasm on the new 'History of Ancient Britain' series. |
Posted by Rhiannon 10th February 2011ce |
British ArchaeologyIn the magazine's 'Great Sites' series, an article by Stephen Aldhouse Green on the palaeolithic 'Red Lady' burial. |
Posted by Rhiannon 16th December 2004ce |
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