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Hunters' Lodge Inn, Priddy.
| NGR: | ST 5563 4994 |
| WGS84: | 51.24690, -2.63707 |
| Length: | 165 m |
| Depth: | 52 m |
| Altitude: | 245 m |
| Tags: | Cave, Lost |
| Registry: | mcr-cs |
This tantalising site was first entered in 1955 when BEC, SMCC & WCC cavers excavated an extremely dangerous boulder ruckle, 52m deep. Despite the enticement of large open passage it was deemed too dangerous to proceed. The depression was filled with rubble and levelled off in 1970.
Alternative Names: Tankard Pot, Toad Hole
Surveys:
Tankard Hole, Stenner, R.D. and Miller, P., 1961
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This entry was last updated: 2024-03-06 18:23:50
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