Britain’s oldest known prehistoric art confirmed in Derbyshire Cave, dating back more than 13,000 years

Britain’s oldest known prehistoric art confirmed in Derbyshire Cave, dating back more than 13,000 years
Ancient markings in a Derbyshire cave, once dismissed as mere scratches, are now confirmed as Britain's oldest prehistoric art. Scientific analysis reveals these deliberate carvings, dating back 13,000 to 15,000 years, offer a rare glimpse into the creative expression of Ice Age hunter-gatherers, rewriting our understanding of early British culture.