Royston Cave is a Grade I listed building in the North Hertfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 June 1976. A {C13,C14} Cave. 1 related planning application.

Royston Cave

WRENN ID: tenth-moulding-sunrise
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: North Hertfordshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 June 1976
Type: Cave
Source: Historic England listing

Description

1. 5255 TL 3540 1/2 14.6.64

MELBOURN STREET (South Side) Royston Cave

2. An. Man-made cave underneath the road. Bottle shaped, 28 ft deep, lit by round grating in pavement. Numerous C13 or C14 carvings represent a crucifixion, Saint Christopher, Saint Catherine, a king and queen, figures on horse-back, etc. Formerly painted but paint now faded. Later entrance passage, 1790. RCHM, p 175; VCH, III, p 254.

Listing NGR: TL3561640701

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