Location: SG87BZ . Turn off for the direction of the station, go straight down the end of the road (Kneesworth Street), keep left and turn left. You will need to park in a public car park. Don't miss the shop!
What was the Royston Cave? Was it like Kent's Cavern or Wookey Hole? I did a bit of research on it and became fascinated that it (it seems) was a 'Templar' circular sacred building. Workmen in summer 1742 were in the process of constructing a new bench for the patrons and like-minded souls to sit upon and dug a hole in Butter Market and struck upon the Millstone. To put their bench in properly the Millstone would need to be removed - that's when the shaft was discovered....... The great Antiquarian William Stukely visited in 1744 whilst other stories circulated in that the cave had once been a hermitage connected with Lady Roisia de Vere, the legendary founder of Royston. Certainly, where the cave is situated is of importance regarding Omphalos - layout of sacred architecture and geomantic works; close by is the ancient Icknield Way and Ermine Street. So what about the Templars? The Templar’s were close by in Baldock and held a market at Royston, the cave was an excellent place to store your produce and build yourself a chapel above. The carvings seem of pagan origin can be read for example is it Saint Catherine or Persephone; Queen of the Underworld? Make of it what you will it is unique!
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