Nelson Bay Cave

Nelson Bay Cave, also known as Wagenaar's Cave, is a significant Stone Age archaeological site located in the Robberg Nature Reserve on the Robberg Peninsula, near Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. The site reveals evidence of human occupation dating back to approximately 125,000 years ago, encompassing both the Middle and Later Stone Age. The cave has served as a shelter for prehistoric humans, providing insights into their diet, tool-making, and burial practices. Notably, the site contains rich archaeological deposits, including stone tools, pottery, ostrich eggshell beads, and animal remains, indicating a varied diet. The cave's occupation was interrupted during the last ice age but resumed in the Later Stone Age, with evidence of Khoikhoi farmers occupying the site around 2,000 years ago. Nelson Bay Cave offers valuable information on prehistoric human life and environmental conditions in the region.