Eastwater Cavern
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| Eastwater Cavern | |
|---|---|
| Location | Priddy |
| Depth | 160m |
| Length | 2.8km |
| Coordinates | grid reference ST53885062 |
Eastwater Cavern (grid reference ST53885062) is a cave near Priddy in the limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England. It is also know as Eastwater Swallet. It was first entered in 1902 by a team led by Herbert Balch. [1]
The cavern was the site of a fatal accident in 1960.[2]
It is 2.8km in length and reaches a depth of 160m.[3] Lower levels are accessed via pitches and climbs,[4] including Primrose Pot, which at 56m (185ft) is one of the deepest vertical pitches on the Mendips.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Johnson, Peter (1967). The History of Mendip Caving. Newton Abbott: David & Charles.
- ^ Barrington, Nicholas; William Stanton (1977). Mendip: The complete caves. Cheddar: Cheddar Valley Press. ISBN 9780950145914.
- ^ Mendip. UK and Ireland Cave Lengths and Depths. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ Eastwater Cavern. UK Caves Database. Retrieved on 2007-01-27.
- ^ Irwin, David; Anthony Knibbs (1977). Mendip Underground: A Cavers Guide. Somerset: Mendip Publishing. ISBN 0953610306.
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