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Rock of Ages, Burrington Combe.
| NGR: | ST 4761 5867 |
| WGS84: | 51.32471, -2.75325 |
| Length: | 68 m |
| Depth: | 16 m |
| Altitude: | 99 m |
| Tags: | Cave, CROW |
| Registry: | mcr-cn |
Large phreatic passage slopes down steeply to terminal choke and side rift. Possibly an old resurgence.
Alternate Names: Burrington Cavern, The Cave
Notes: Archaeological site excavated in early 19th century and by UBSS 1920-1929. Boyd Dawkins (1860s) & MNRC (1965) dug final choke. Rock floor reached at c.5m.
Surveys:
Aveline's Hole, Davies, J.A., 1923
Ground-plan and sections of Aveline's Hole, Davies, J.A., 1926
Aveline's Hole, Davies, J.A., 1946
Aveline's Hole, Stenner, R., 2005
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