| Ogof Rhyd Sych (Cave)
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| Location | SO 04120 10210. Northern Outcrop - Central (Morlais to Abergavenny), Merthyr Tydfil | Updated |
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| Elevation (m) | 292 | Length (m) |
1097 | ||
| OS Map No. 1:50000 |
160 | 1:25000 |
OL12 | 1:10000 |
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| Access | Walk up the river bank for about 0.5 miles from Aberglais Bridge. | ||||
| Description | The entrance leads to a large passage which contains an active stream. This passage leads in to the main chamber and then to New Chamber. A small passage at the end of New Chamber leads t o about 210m of bedding plane cave which then gives way to the main cave beyond a tight rift. The system contains a strong draught. Liable to Flood. |
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| Bibliography | British Caver 21, 1950 Journal Spel. Sub. Sec. BNS, 1959 Davies, M. Cave Sump Index, South Wales. Dec. 1966 SWCC Newsletter 57, 323. Further Extensions Speleo. 2, (13), 22. Report of further extensions and survey. Cwmbran CC Journal, 1 (1), Dec. 1967 Stratford, T. Caves of South Wales. 1995 |
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| Found / Dug By | SWCC 1950/ Extended by BNSSS in 1957 and Cwmbran CC in 1967 | ||||
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