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Piney Sleight, Cheddar Gorge.
| NGR: | ST 47646 54911 |
| WGS84: | 51.29091, -2.75218 |
| Length: | 25 m |
| Depth: | 23 m |
| Altitude: | 236 m |
| Tags: | Dig, Lost |
| Registry: | mcr-cs |
Excavation commenced in 1948. Entry through tar drum lined 6m. deep shaft leading to 19m excavated shaft through breccia.
Alternative Names: Piney Sleight Swallet
Notes: The dig is no longer accessible. it is difficult to accurately locate the site on the ground
Surveys:
Nod's Pot, Askins, M.R., 1950
Nod's Pot, Pittard, M.H., 1950
Caves of Cheddar Gorge, Stanton, W.I., 1965
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This entry was last updated: 2024-03-02 14:13:41
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