At the Vanguard - A Special Piece of Word Heritage | Stewart Finlayson

The University's Gibraltar History Lectures aim to educate and enhance the community's knowledge of Gibraltar-related subjects as well as stimulate discussions and debate.

Delivered by expert guest speakers, these weekly talks have been developed in conjunction with the Silver Education Key Advisory Group. They are free and open to the public.

Stewart Finlayson will be presenting a summary of the work which he and other team members at the UNESCO World Heritage Site have carried out over the past few years at Vanguard Cave.

Vanguard is currently in the spotlight for some of the incredible finds and results which are slowly being unearthed, including a new chamber which was recently opened, and had been sealed for over 40,000 years as well as levels of Neanderthal occupation which are pushing our understanding of these humans, giving us new insights into their intelligence and way of living.

Other studies, including those where the team is working with different species of Birds and Bats will be discussed and it will also include ways in which the team has been working with different film and TV crews.

Stewart Finlayson

Stewart Finlayson is the Director of the Gibraltar National Museum’s Natural History Department and is a project Director at the Gorham’s Cave Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site. He is also an associate researcher at the University of Gibraltar.