Royston Cave

Among the many mysteries of Royston Cave is evidence that a substantial wooden structure once occupied its upper chamber. While the cave’s lower level is famous for its medieval carvings,

St Laurence remains one of the most compelling figures of early Christian history, remembered for his courage, charity, and the powerful legends that grew around his death. Born in the 3rd

Why Royston Cave’s Shape Helps It Stay Standing If you stand in the centre of Royston Cave and look up, you’ll notice how the walls sweep gently inward, rising into

Joseph Beldam was born in 1795 and lived most of his life in Royston. In 1827, Beldam joined the Anti-Slavery Society in London and for many years devoted his time

Royston Cave has become increasingly popular as a destination for meditation and now its subterranean atmospheric environment is providing a unique setting for sound. The vibrations of singing bowls can

Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming John Ambler to the cave. He very generously performed scans of the cave by using 3D Gaussian splattering. This is a rendering

Merchandise may seem a recent commercial development, but during the medieval period there were mass-produced metal badges sold at holy shrines as proof of pilgrimage, and to identify the wearer

On the western side of Royston Cave stands Saint Catherine, holding the infamous spiked wheel associated with her martyrdom. At the age of 14, Catherine experienced a vision of the

The ministry of John the Baptist reached its peak when Jesus came to him to be baptised in the Jordan River. John’s outspoken condemnation of Herod Antipas for marrying his