Royston Cave

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ADDRESS: Royston Cave
Melbourn Street
Royston
Hertfordshire
POSTCODE: SG8 7DA
AGE GROUP: All Ages
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Royston Cave
Royston Cave is unique in Europe. Believed to date from the 14th Century, it is a man-made cavern in the shape of a beehive, with a small aperture at the top for ventilation. It's most remarkable feature is an extensive range of wall carvings representing the Crucifixion, the Holy Family and several saints, among them St Katherine, St Laurence and St Christopher. Other carvings are less easily identified and some have been interpreted as possible pagan symbols.