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====== Latest News & Updates ====== | ====== Latest News & Updates ====== | ||
- | ** 14 May 2017 ** - [[http:// | + | ** 18 Feb 2024 ** - A new batch of [[https:// |
- | ** 25 Apr 2017 ** - [[http:// | + | ** 17 Feb 2024 ** - [[https:// |
- | ** 24 Apr 2017 ** - Added the [[http:// | + | ** 1 Jan 2024 ** - Collated [[https:// |
- | ** 22 Nov 2016 ** - {{: | + | ** 24 Dec 2023 ** - The MCRA recently acquired a collection |
- | ** 4 Nov 2016 ** - {{articles:sandford_gulf.pdf|The | + | ** 16 Dec 2023 ** - New surveys uploaded for two Portland caves, [[https:// |
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+ | ** 21 Apr 2023 ** - The electronic version of Andrew Edwards’ report on the exploration | ||
- | ** 23 Oct 2016 ** - {{:archaeology: | + | ** 29 Mar 2023 ** - [[https://www.mcra.org.uk/ |
- | ** 11 Oct 2016 ** - Articles {{articles: | + | ** 10 Jan 2023 ** - For those living in the stone quarries patch around Bath and Corsham, copies of all three volumes of Somerset Underground are now available direct from Chris Smart. This is in addition to the outlets mentioned below. |
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+ | ** 8 Jan 2023 ** - Two log books from [[https:// | ||
- | ** 21 Mar 2016 ** - [[Mines and Minerals of the Mendip Hills]] available | + | ** 3 Jan 2023 ** - [[https:// |
- | ** 17 Jan 2016 ** - Added [[http:// | + | ** 30 Dec 2022 ** - Caving and digging log books for [[https:// |
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+ | ** 11 Dec 2022 ** - The MCRA would like to thank everyone who braved the arctic conditions to attend last nights book launch of Volume Three of Somerset Underground at the Hunters. Happily, it was a great success, which once again far exceeded expectations. For those of you who were unable to attend, copies of all three volumes are now available locally from the usual suspects (myself, James Begley, Estelle Sandford, Dave King, Mike Moxon, Alison Moody, Alan Gray, Rich Witcombe and also Graham Mullan soon. Postal copies are now available direct from the For Sale section but please note that due to a combination of the wintry conditions and the extensive Christmas post and Royal Mail strikes, it is not guaranteed that your book will be delivered before Christmas. | ||
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+ | ** 14 Nov 2022 ** - The MCRA is pleased to announce that the eagerly awaited //third// volume of Somerset Underground will be officially launched at the Hunters' | ||
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+ | ** 6 Oct 2022 ** - The MCRA is delighted to announce that the prestigious Tratman Award for 2020 has been awarded to Rob Taviner for volumes 1 and 2 of Somerset Underground. | ||
+ | For 2020 the judges were Joe Duxbury, Chris Howes, Alan L. Jeffreys, Martin Mills and Linda Wilson. The following comes from Chris Howes on behalf of the judges: | ||
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+ | //The Tratman Award is granted annually to the best publication of the year, including books, journals and even individual articles. This report considers those that appeared in print in 2020. The five judges took into account not only the quality of writing, but also the presentation: | ||
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+ | Tav and the MCRA would like to thank everyone involved in the making of these guides, along with the judges and the other nominees, all of whom produced outstanding work. | ||
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The Mendip Cave Registry and Archive (MCRA) is a constantly expanding resource of data for cavers and those interested in the subterranean world. | The Mendip Cave Registry and Archive (MCRA) is a constantly expanding resource of data for cavers and those interested in the subterranean world. | ||
- | The information collated by the MCRA relates primarily to caves and mines in the area of Bristol, Somerset, Bath and Wiltshire. | + | The information collated by the MCRA relates primarily to caves and mines in the area of Bristol, Somerset, Bath, Wiltshire |
This website provides access to electronic versions of the Cave Registry, the Bibliography and a growing collection of material in the Archive including photographs, | This website provides access to electronic versions of the Cave Registry, the Bibliography and a growing collection of material in the Archive including photographs, | ||
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==== Cave Registry ==== | ==== Cave Registry ==== | ||
- | The Registry aims to systematically collect, record and publish | + | The Registry aims to systematically collect, record and publish |
- | Search the full registry online using the [[http:// | + | Search the full registry online using the [[https:// |
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==== Bibliography ==== | ==== Bibliography ==== | ||
- | The Mendip Cave Bibliography provides a list of references relating to each cave or cave related topic that have been printed in caving publications or newspapers. This on-line edition includes | + | The Mendip Cave Bibliography provides a list of references relating to each cave or cave related topic that have been printed in caving publications or newspapers. This on-line edition includes |
- | New: Search the full bibliography online with the [[bibliography:start|Mendip Cave Bibliography Search]] | + | New: Search the full bibliography online with the [[https:// |
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==== Cave Surveys ==== | ==== Cave Surveys ==== | ||
- | Scans of cave surveys collected through the old Mendip Survey Scheme are now available online. | + | Scans of [[surveys|cave surveys]] collected through the old Mendip Survey Scheme are now available online. |
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==== Archive ==== | ==== Archive ==== | ||
- | The archive provides a free digital information resource for cavers covering [[http:// | + | The archive provides a free digital information resource for cavers covering [[https:// |
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- | There are also in excess of 5000 photos in the [[https:// | + | |
- | View selected Log Books in the [[http:// | ||
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- | ==== Articles ==== | + | ==== Articles |
- | This section is designed to carry articles of spelaeological interest | + | The [[articles: |
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==== Archaeology ==== | ==== Archaeology ==== | ||
- | This section contains links and downloads pertaining to caves of archaeological interest. | + | The [[archaeology: |
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==== Geology ==== | ==== Geology ==== | ||
- | This section contains links and downloads pertaining to the geology of the Mendip Hills and the surrounding region. | + | Links and downloads pertaining to the [[geology: |
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==== For Sale ==== | ==== For Sale ==== | ||
- | A list of books that the MCRA has for sale. [[For Sale]] | + | Mendip Underground 4th edition (5th has sold out), Somerset Underground (Vol.1 and Vol. 2), Mines and Minerals |
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==== MENDIP UNDERGROUND 5 ==== | ==== MENDIP UNDERGROUND 5 ==== | ||
- | [[More info!]] | + | [[for_sale# |
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==== History ==== | ==== History ==== | ||
- | The history of the Mendip Cave Registry and Archive. | + | The [[history|history]] |
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==== Recent Changes ==== | ==== Recent Changes ==== | ||
- | See here for [[http:// | + | See here for [[start? |