The Great Orme

About

The name Great Orme, derives from an Old Norse word meaning ‘sea serpent’. The Orme is home to around 200 Kashmiri goats, who have roamed the headland since the 19th century. Kendrick’s cave on the Orme was a site of extraordinary archaeology finds, a decorated horse jaw, and flint tool. Copper mining on the Great Orme began around 4000 years ago, whilst the site was abandoned during the bronze age, there is evidence to suggest the site was opened again during the roman period. The Orme is protected as a special area of conservation, a heritage coast and a site of special scientific interest.