Royston Cave 2022: A Year of Discovery With the summer holidays fast approaching, this month, St Christopher, our patron saint of travellers, is taking centre stage. We’ll be examining his prominent position in Royston Cave, what his carving might suggest and why it may link to Royston’s ancient crossroad; Icknield Way and Ermine Street. We’ll … [Read more...]
Royston Cave 2022: A Year of Discovery
Royston Cave 2022: A Year of Discovery Dowsing rods at the ready! We’re halfway through our Year of Discovery and, this month, we’re celebrating the arrival of summer by exploring the mystery of Ley lines; what they are and their supposed connection to Royston Cave. We’ll also learn about paganism and the theory that the cave has been a sacred … [Read more...]
Royston Cave 2022: A Year of Discovery
Royston Cave 2022: A Year of Discovery The start of the new Cave season kicked off last month with a sell-out opening weekend. This month we’re diving into the world of conservation looking at the issues that affect Royston Cave, how they erode the carvings and what we can do to stop them. From water to microbiology, gnat larvae and the cave’s … [Read more...]
Royston Cave 2022: A Year of Discovery
Royston Cave 2022: A Year of Discovery Royston Cave is now open! Every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from 2nd April - 25th September, join us deep underground for guided tours of the cave. Book now to discover the stories of its carvings and unearth the mysteries of its past. What else is happening? Well, on 9th April, we’ll be marking the … [Read more...]
Royston Cave, 2022: A Year of Discovery
Royston Cave, 2022: A Year of Discovery Spring has sprung! And we’re into month three of our ‘Year of Discovery’. This month we’ll be publishing the very first study of Royston Cave, written by Dr William Stukeley; a famous historian who visited the cave in October 1742, two months after its discovery. His book, which explored the theory that … [Read more...]
