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registry:start [25 Mar 2010 15:49] – added online registry history mattregistry:start [12 Jan 2026 19:31] (current) – Added warning that the desktop Google Earth app is required to view the full registry successfully matt
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 ===== On-line Access to the Cave Registry ===== ===== On-line Access to the Cave Registry =====
  
-[[http://www.mcra.org.uk/registry|{{ :registry:registrysearch_ss1.png|MCRA Registry Search screenshot}}]]+[[https://www.mcra.org.uk/registry|{{ :registry:registrysearch_ss1.png|MCRA Registry Search screenshot}}]]
 In 2008, after an extensive data consolidation and migration effort, a copy of the complete Mendip Cave Registry database was first made available for general access via the MCRA website. The registry search website offers several ways to query and browse the data, including by name, by location and by using interactive maps. In 2008, after an extensive data consolidation and migration effort, a copy of the complete Mendip Cave Registry database was first made available for general access via the MCRA website. The registry search website offers several ways to query and browse the data, including by name, by location and by using interactive maps.
  
 Then, in 2009 the registrars' reliance on individual databases and spreadsheets was replaced by a single, centralised on-line database hosted on the MCRA web server. This offers facilities for the registrars to log in and manage the registry entries directly, and has the advantage that the results of changes are instantly available via the public web site. Then, in 2009 the registrars' reliance on individual databases and spreadsheets was replaced by a single, centralised on-line database hosted on the MCRA web server. This offers facilities for the registrars to log in and manage the registry entries directly, and has the advantage that the results of changes are instantly available via the public web site.
  
-** >> Go to the [[http://www.mcra.org.uk/registry|MCRA Registry Search]] website to interactively search and browse the entire on-line Mendip Cave Registry database. **+**>> Go to the [[https://www.mcra.org.uk/registry|MCRA Registry Search]] website to interactively search and browse the entire on-line Mendip Cave Registry database.** 
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 +==== Google Earth Browser ==== 
 +As an additional method of making the registry data available, we have created a Google Earth interface to provide an exciting and interactive way to visualise and explore the caves and cave hydrology of Mendip. 
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 +{{:registry:gebrowser_ss1.png?300|Google Earth screenshot}} {{:registry:gebrowser_ss2.png?300|Google Earth screenshot}} 
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 +<alert type="warning">You will need to install the dedicated [[https://www.google.com/earth/download|Google Earth Pro]] desktop application to use this service. The online (web browser) version of Google Earth doesn't yet support the features required to view the full dataset.</alert> 
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 +**>> To start browsing the registry in Google Earth follow this link: [[https://www.mcra.org.uk/registry/MendipCaveRegistry.kml|Mendip Cave Registry Browser KML]]**.  
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 +[If you are prompted to save or open a file after clicking the link then choose "open" to load it into Google Earth.] 
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 +**It is only necessary to download the above KML file once - answer "Yes" when prompted to save it to "My Places" when closing Google Earth and then it will be available every time Google Earth is run, automatically keeping up to date with any changes to the registry data and adding any new information that becomes available, so there's no need to keep revisiting this link.** 
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-==== Cave Registers ==== +===== Cave Registers ===== 
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 In 2005 the Registry published a bibliography relating to caves and other sites in the counties of Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire. In 2005 the Registry published a bibliography relating to caves and other sites in the counties of Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire.
  
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-==== Survey Catalogue ==== +===== Survey Catalogue ===== 
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 A survey catalogue is being prepared which lists all surveys published in a number of caving club publications. Each survey will be represented by a thumb-nail reproduction and full bibliographical details. A survey catalogue is being prepared which lists all surveys published in a number of caving club publications. Each survey will be represented by a thumb-nail reproduction and full bibliographical details.
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 +The survey catalogue has now been cross-referenced with the cave registry, and so the details of surveys available for a cave are listed on the on-line registry search website.
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-==== Caving Publication Collection ==== +===== Caving Publication Collection ===== 
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 During the 1960s the Mendip Cave Registry arranged with the librarian of the Central Library, Bristol to augment their caving material. Several clubs sent their publications to the registry for bibliographical recording and onward transmission to the Central Library. A catalogue of all caving material held at the library was published later. During the 1960s the Mendip Cave Registry arranged with the librarian of the Central Library, Bristol to augment their caving material. Several clubs sent their publications to the registry for bibliographical recording and onward transmission to the Central Library. A catalogue of all caving material held at the library was published later.
  
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-==== Help Required ==== +===== Help Required =====
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-Registrars are always willing to accept help collecting information relating to each known site; details too are also needed for new digs and explored caves. Please contact Tony Boycott or any of the [[areas:start|registrars]]. +
  
 +Registrars are always willing to accept help collecting information relating to each known site; details too are also needed for new digs and explored caves. Please contact any of the [[areas:start|registrars]].
  
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