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Loxton.
NGR: | ST 37437 55894 |
WGS84: | 51.29872, -2.89874 |
Length: | 277 m |
Depth: | 24 m |
Altitude: | 35 m |
Tags: | Cave |
Registry: | westmendip |
Discovered by ochre mining 1757 the cave was recorded and described by Alexander Catcott and others. Cornish miners looked for copper in the 1790's and the cave was "lost" in 1807. The cave was rediscovered in 2003.
Alternate Names: Lost Cave of Loxton, Loxton Old Cave
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This entry was last updated: 2018-10-28 11:35:40
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