Is Avelines hole really the oldest cemetery known?

Answer by  vfisher (345)

Aveline's Hole is the oldest cemetary known with bone fragments found that date back between 10,200 and 10,400 years ago. On the cave walls are inscribtions that date back to the early Mesolithic period right after the Ice Age.

Answer by  patti (29325)

Aveline's Hole is the earliest scientifically dated cemetery in Britain. Human bone fragments were discovered and determined to be between 10,000 and 10,4000 years old. Aveline's Hole is a cave in Burrington Combe near Somerset, England. The world's oldest cemetery is one in Iran and dates to 5000 BC.

Answer by  Esme (535)

Aveline's hole is the earliest dated cemetery in Britain. It contained human bone fragments which dated back 10,200-10,400 years ago. It also has inscribed crosses from the early Mesolithic period.

Answer by  Dean (4035)

Avelines Hole in Somerset is a cave that was found to contain the bone fragments of 21 different human who are thought to be 10,200-10,400 years old. The site is controlled by the University of Bristol and is restricted during bat hibernation season.

Answer by  caporfirio (804)

It is the oldest cemetery in the United Kingdom. Archeologists believe that the worlds oldest cemeteries are in the middle east. These sites, however, are not like cemeteries you see in the west. They comprise of caverns that have holes dug into them to hold bodies. Japan also has cemeteries that out date Aveline's hole.

Answer by  dinomarino (268)

Aveline's hole is the oldest scientifically dated cemetery known, with the findings of bone fragments dating back 10,200 to 10,400 years ago. Inscriptions on the cave wall date back to the early Mesolithic period, rigtht after the Ice Age. This cemetery is inside a cave, located in Burrington Combe, England.