| Ogof Pasg (Cave)
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| Location | SN 73640 18810. Northern Outcrop - West (Black Mountain), Carmarthenshire | Updated |
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| Elevation (m) | 545 | Length (m) |
412 | ||
| OS Map No. 1:50000 |
160 | 1:25000 |
OL12 | 1:10000 |
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| Access | Also known as Easter Cave. The cave is found in the main upper workings of the now disused Herbert's Quarry. It is situated about 15 metres up on the main quarry face, at a point where a ridge of quarry debris divides the upper workings. The climb up the quarry face is reasonably easy, but there is a lot of loose rock on the path and some care is needed. It is best to approach the entrance by taking a track leading from the Eastern side of the main Brynamman - Llangaddog Road (A4069), near the summit of Foel Fawr, into the main quarry and then taking the track which leads into the upper workings. The are no restrictions to access. |
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| Description | The cave was first recorded by A.Hill and Eddie Morgan of Brynamman after location in 1946. Numerous dates in the cave indicated the site was known locally for many years prior to Hill and Morgan's visit. During the early 50's, the cave entrance was effectively covered over by quarrying activities, thus concealing its location for many years. In early 1977, the entrance was located again and the lost cave re-explored by Howard Kimberley and Eddie Morgan. During exploration by the Hereford Caving Club in September 1977, a small un-identified bone from an animal was discovered. The cave gave access to a series of extremely well decorated passages, varying in height from 0.25 metres to 6 metres high. | ||||
| Condition | Very dangerous - rock fall down shoulder makes access unsafe | ||||
| Bibliography | British Caver, Volume 13, Page 92 British Caver, Volume 14, Page 85 & 102 British Caver, Volume 16, Page 78 British Caver, Volume 19, 1949, Page 79 British Caver, Volume 66, 1977, Page 1 Caves and Caving, Summer 1997, Page 13 Caves of South Wales', 1995, Page 120 Descent 39, 1978 Descent 39, 1978, Page 15 Descent 54, 1983, Page 25 Descent 86, 1989, Page 31 Hereford Caving Club Journal 30, 1977, Page 35 SWCC Newsletter 99, 1991, Page 17 SWCC Newsletter, 1947 Swindon Speleological Society Journal 3, Volume 3, Page 58 The Caves of Wales and the Marches, 1967, D.W.Jenkins, A.M.Williams The Caves of Carmarthen, 1990. Page 19 The Diary of Thomas Jenkins of Llandeilo 1826-1870, Edited by D.C.Jenkins, 1976 Thrutch No.10, Page 22 |
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| Survey | Hereford Caving Club 1988 | ||||
| Found / Dug By | Eddie Morgan in 1940's SWCC 1958 Connected to Ogof Foel Fawr 1988 HCC |
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