Remains of extinct Bronze Age cattle found in Ingleborough cave
The ruins of a weird -cattle of an extinct were discovered by archaeologists in a cave in Yorkshire Dales.
Working with cave explorers, researchers have revealed the remains of an Auroch as they explored a series of caves and relieves near Ingleborough.
The team also found the evidence of the region, which was used as a human grave area in the Neolithic period.
A spokesman said that the discoveries helped shed light on how caves are used by Dales prehistoric and farms.
The Aurochs were once in Europe before the loss of habitat, and hunting wiped them in the 17th century. They reappear as the wild ancestor of modern cattle.
The Ingleborough Cave Archeology Project is part of a 3 million -sterling plan financed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which guarantees the future of Upland Commons on Yorkshire Dales, Dartmoor, Lake District and Shropshire Hills.
The cave emphasized the important role they played in revealing the underground history, and some of the selected cave areas require expert skills to access expert skills.
Rick Peterson, a cave archaeologist at Central Lancashire University, said, “The only person who can reach caves is often experienced local hosts who encounter archaeological findings.
“This partnership now allows the official documentation of the discoveries made during the entertainment cave.”
In addition to examining the history of Ingleborough, the project examined ways to include today’s farmers in sustainable and adaptable land management practices.
Ingleborough is one of the few places where “common” traditions in the UK are still grazing sheep under the rights of a dozen farmer’s farmer still based on Magna Carta.
Project Officer Claire Braeburn said: “Ingleborough has a long history as a common terrain, so we wanted to see if there is evidence of how long the caves are starting to fall.
“More than half of England was common land, but now only 3%.
“He showed how important it is to protect these old applications, or that we are facing the risk of losing them forever.”
