Heritage Type
Geoarchaeological Site.
Value
Nationality.
Description
Gua Singa is located in a limestone hill complex about 12 km from the town of Gerik and north of Felda Bersia. It is located close (about 1 km) to the Gua Putih.
Gua Singa has a stepped entrance and preserves archaeological records as an Epi-Paleolithic-Neolithic site, dating back 9,250±60 years ago.
Gua Singa A has an area of about 60m² and the Lion's Cave B has an area of 32 m². The cultural material found is stone tools, potsherds and food remains.
Significant
Gua Singa reveals archaeological evidence in the northern part of Lenggong UGGp, outside the Lenggong Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Other Heritage
The use of Kroh Formation limestone caves as dwellings as well as river gravel (for stone tools) demonstrate the ongoing relationship between humans and nature.