Mots-clés – Though Ursidae in general and Cave bear in particular are common finds in European sites the lack of standardisation of metric data means that many published results lack comparative value. This paper presents and outlines anew system for measuring the Ursid skeleton with the aim of standardizing the output of data and results; though based on Ursus spelaus its use can be extended to include other members of the Ursidae family. Two types are suggested: Basic