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Black and white photograph of two men (one of whom is Arthurt Raistrick) in 1920s clothes, looking into a trapdoor on the side of a hill, leading into Elbolton Cave
 Talk

Collections in Focus: Elbolton Cave

Fri 25th April 2025 11am & 2pm

Skipton Town Hall

Elbolton Cave near Grassington had been used for over 5,000 years by humans and animals. First excavated by Reverend E. Jones and members of the Craven Naturalists Society (1889-1891) and then again by Arthur Raistrick and Mary Kitson-Clark (1920), many of the finds are now in Craven Museum.

Join the curatorial team for a short talk about the history of the cave and why it’s important.

Talks at 11am & 2pm

Aimed at adults and young people ages 14yrs+.

Duration:

Approximately 30 minutes

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