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Orr's Close Mine

Ores Close, Priddy.

NGR:ST 5675 4954
WGS84:51.24339, -2.62098
Length:350 m
Depth:60 m
Altitude:250 m
Tags:Cave, Mine, Lost
Registry:mcr-cs

One of many mineshafts at Ores Close Farm explored by WCC in 1938 revealing over 350m of natural passage The exact location is lost as the field was bulldozed flat in 1952.

Alternative Names: Hillgrove Cavern, Ores Close Farm Shaft, Ore's Close Cave

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