Hartford Cave
Area: 
Southeast Rum Cay Island
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General Delivery

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Local Government Office
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Overview

This protected historical site of The Bahamas was discovered by Rum Cay residents, who would go there to collect bat droppings for use as fertilizer. They sometimes found utensils like clay plates, cups, and bowls underneath the rich carpet of guano, which were later found to be Lucayan-Arawak in origin. The walls of the cave are decorated with ancient petro glyphs from the Lucayan-Arawak Indians.