| Ogof y Darren Cilau (Cave)
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| Location | SO 20500 15300. Northern Outcrop - Central (Morlais to Abergavenny), Powys | Updated |
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| Elevation (m) | 400 | Length (m) |
29800 | ||
| OS Map No. 1:50000 |
161 | 1:25000 |
OL13 | 1:10000 |
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| 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. | ||||
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| Bibliography | SWCC Newsletter 27, 3-7, 1959. History of discovery and description SWCC Newsletter 28, 10, 1959. Location British Caver 32, 1-2, 1959 Journal Spel. Soc. BNS, 1, 3-5, 1959. Survey, Discovery, Exploration SMCC Journal 3 (5), 21-24, 1963. Discoveries. Stratford, T. Caves of South Wales. 1995 Schuurmans, T. A Caver's View of the Clydach River, 1986. Cwmbran Caving Club |
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| Survey | BNS 19757 CSS Records (19), 1992 |
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| Found / Dug By | First explored by BNS in1957. Extended CSS/SMCC, 1964 & 1984, CDG in 1985-87, | ||||
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