Gorham's Cave

Gorham's Cave

Gorham's Cave (, ) is a sea-level cave in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Though not a sea cave, it is often mistaken for one. Considered to be one of the last known habitations of the Neanderthals in Europe, the cave gives its name to the Gorham's Cave complex, which is a combination of four distinct caves of such importance that they are combined into a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only one in Gibraltar. The three other caves are Vanguard Cave, Hyaena Cave, and Bennett's Cave.

Details

Depth
18 m
Geology
Limestone
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Location
Southeast face of the Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Discovery
1907
Designation1
WHS
Photo Caption
View of the Alboran Sea from inside Gorham's Cave, Gibraltar
Designation1 Date
2016 (40th session)
Designation1 Type
Cultural
Designation1 Number
[https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1500 1500]
Designation1 Offname
Gorham's Cave Complex
Designation1 Criteria
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Designation1 Free1name
Region
Designation1 Free1value
Europe