Ogof-Y-Ci  (Cave/Rising)

 

Location SO 04040 10470.  Northern Outcrop - Central (Morlais to Abergavenny), Merthyr Tydfil
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Elevation (m) 300 
Length (m)
548     
OS Map No.
1:50000
160 
1:25000
OL12 
1:10000
 
Access Three entrances in the Nant Glais local nature reserve. Access across fields and stile near Llwyn-y-Ci Farm. Park cars by the remains of an old barn on the lane leading to the farm. Ask the Farmer for permission to cross his land. 
Description A stream cave containing some good formations and a population of white trout. Two entrances are close together, both excavated, one above the resurgence entrance and then another 150m upstream, 5m above the dry river bed on the West bank. The cave has two large chambers and a series of wet and dry bedding planes. 
Condition  
Bibliography Stratford, T. Caves of South Wales. 1995 
Survey Cwmbran CC, 1969. Also by BSA 
Found / Dug By
 
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