Definition: Pontnewydd Cave is a middle paleolithic (Middle Stone Age) cave site in North Wales, which has been the focus of archaeological excavations led by Stephen Aldhouse-Green of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales between 1978-1995. Artifacts and skeletal remains identify this site as having been inhabited by Neanderthals, about 230,000 years ago.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
