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Observatory Hill Cave

Clifton Down, Avon Gorge.

NGR:ST 56659 73246
WGS84:51.45652, -2.62518
Length:5 m
Depth:4 m
Altitude:90 m
Tags:Cave, CROW
Registry:mcr-b

Located in a small quarry, this cave consists of a single, rubble-strewn and moderately roomy chamber. It is entered via a small hole cut into the top corner of a much larger archway, which was walled up in 1955.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: SU1 p.56

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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-04 10:34:58

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