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“The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s second-oldest university in continuous operation. It grew rapidly from 1167, when Henry II…”
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Atlas ObscuraAug 11

Reynard’s Cave in England

Hidden in a section of limestone above Dovedale lies Reynard's Cave. The small cave is situated behind a large natural rock arch and the combination is one of the Peak District's most distinctive geoligical features. Excavations in the late 1950s suggested that the cave was used as a spot of temporary refuge during the Neolithic, Roman and Medieval periods. Coins, pottery and other fragments we…

Dated a Mesolithic bear tooth found in the cave.

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  • University of OxfordPlaceDated a Mesolithic bear tooth found in the cave.
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  • Reynard's CaveSightPeak District, United KingdomSmall cave behind a large natural rock arch.
  • DovedaleSightPeak District, United KingdomLimestone section where Reynard's Cave is hidden.
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