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Sandford Quarry, Sandford Hill.
NGR: | ST 42268 58986 |
WGS84: | 51.32703, -2.82996 |
Length: | 22 m |
Depth: | 6 m |
Altitude: | 73 m |
Tags: | Cave, Lost |
Registry: | westmendip |
A cave with three entrances, one in the roof. It was excavated by the ochre miners in 1930-40. Notable for being Willie Stanton's first cave it was buried under overburden tip in 1974.
Alternate Names: Sandford Ochre Mine, Three Entrance Mine
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