Cave Dwelling

Natural prehistoric living places inside caves or rock shelters, often inhabited by Palaeolithic man. Cave dwelling were inhabited more often during colder periods by hunters and gatherers.

Especially during the colder periods of the ice ages, caves were frequently occupied by Palaeolithic man. The dwelling was usually sited in the mouth of the cave or even outside under a rock overhang. Cave dwelling was rare or unknown before the penultimate glacial period. Caves continued to be used for settlement and other purposes in some areas in later prehistoric periods and occasionally into recent times.