L:460
V:71 |
Ogof Gwynt yr Eira, Ogof Gwynt Yr Eira, Cave of the Snowy Wind, Ogof Pen Rhiw Wen No. 7, Dead Horse Dig, Herberts Dig
NGR: SN 73155 18522
487 m.asl
Carmarthenshire
, Northern Outcrop - West (Black Mountain)
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Cave |
| Access |
Entrance to the cave is in a shakehole in a rocky cliff outcrop, on the West side of the road, opposite Herberts quarry. |
| Description |
An entrance shaft leads to a ladder pitch dropping down into the passages below.
Entrance covered with boards and corrugated iron. |
| History |
SWCC (Alderman, Francis, et al) dug 1985-1996; dived Groves, 2012 |
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| Hydrology |
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| Conservation |
SSSI: 0854 Mynydd Du (Mixed) |
| Gallery |
Rhys Williams
2007 |
Brendan Marris
2009 |
| Survey |
| Descent 129; SWCC Grade 5C 1996 |
| References |
| SWCC Newsletter 117, 1996, p.16 |
| Descent 129, 1996, p.10; Pete Francis, The Wolves, pp.34-35 |
| SWCC Newsletter 118, 1996, p.184 |
| Caves and Caving 74, Winter 1996, pp.7-9, Ogof Gwynt yr Eira |
| Pelobates 72 (1996), Ogof ?? (The new one on the Black Mountain) |
| Caves and Caving 75, Summer 1997, p13 |
| Descent 136, 1997, p.9 |
| The Caves of Carmarthen, Oldham, T., p.54 |
| CDG nl 183, pp.19-20 (2012) |
| Brendan Marris Caves of South Wales |
| Search for further records |
Browse registry map |
Cambrian Cave Registry entry 60 |
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