Cartwright Duho Cave


Useful Information

Location: Mortimers, Long Island, Bahamas.
Open: All year daily. [2014]
Fee:
Classification: SpeleologyKarst cave
Light: bring torch.
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Guided tours:
Photography: Allowed
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Bibliography:
Address: Leonard Cartwright, Queen's Hwy., Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Tel: 242-337-0235, Tel: 242-472–1796.
Long Island Tourist Office, Tel: 242-338-8668, Fax: 242-338-8669.
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History

1988 Three Lucayan duhos found by Carlton Cartwright.

Description

Cartwright Duho Cave was named after an archaeological find made in this cave. Carlton Cartwright found three Lucayan duhos in this cave in 1988. Duhos are ceremonial Stools of the natives of Long Island, the Lucayan Indians.

This is one of numerous caves on the island which are guided by Leonard Cartwright.