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Calcite Shaft

Knowle Wood, Churchill.

NGR:ST 43899 59223
WGS84:51.32932, -2.80659
Length:6 m
Depth:6 m
Altitude:95 m
Tags:Cave
Registry:westmendip

Located 30m west and down slope from Knowle Cave. A mineshaft dug in search of lead ore. Shaft is 2m x 2m and terminates at 6m deep.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

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This entry was last updated: 2016-11-06 17:20:29

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