Caves of Arcy-sur-Cure
The caves of Arcy-sur-Cure are a series of caves located on the commune of Arcy-sur-Cure, Burgundy, France. Some of them contained archaeological artefacts, from the Mousterian to Gallo-Roman times.
| Caves of Arcy-sur-Cure | |
|---|---|
| (in French) fr:Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure | |
Mammoth in Arcy-sur-Cure | |
| Location | Arcy-sur-Cure, Yonne, Burgundy, France |
| Coordinates | 47°35′30″N 3°45′59″E |
| Discovery | ancient |
| Geology | Jurassic limestone |
| Features | Decorated caves. Listed Heritage Monument (1992) |
| Website | http://www.grottes-arcy.net/ |
Some hold remarkable parietal art, the second oldest presently known after those of the Chauvet cave. Another notable characteristic of these caves is the time-long series of pollen, related to determined and consistent archaeological levels.
Between 1947 and 1963, they were searched by the French prehistorians Arlette and André Leroi-Gourhan. Listed monument historique (Heritage Monument) in 1992, they are partially open to the public.
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