Ogof y Darren Cilau, Ogof y Darren, Vic's Dig, Ogof Darren Cilau, Ogof Darren Ciliau, Daren Cilau, Rock of Refuge
NGR: SO 20521 15301 399 m.asl
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, Northern Outcrop - East (Morlais to Abergavenny)
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Cave
Access
There is a very small entrance at ground level in a disused quarry behind the lime kiln.
Description
A very difficult and arduous cave with a long, constricted entrance leading to extensive passages beyond. The furthest reaches of the cave reach the terminal sump which has been dived for 600m to Elm Hole in the Clydach Gorge.
History
J. Ellwood, 1818. Explored by Vic Howells, BNS, 1957. Extended CSS/SMCC, 1964 & 1984, CDG in 1985-87,'Rock Steady Crew'...
Hydrology
Conservation
Bones associated with possible Upper Palaeolithic settlement
SSSI: 0080 Mynydd Llangatwg (Mixed)
GCR: 554
Gallery
Brendan Marris 2008
Julian Todd 2006
Survey
BNS 1957
CSS Records (19), 1992
References
SWCC Newsletter 27, 3-7, 1959. History of discovery and description