Gough's Cave
Cave and archaeological site in the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gough's Cave (/ɡɒf/ GOF) is located in Cheddar Gorge on the Mendip Hills, in Cheddar, Somerset, England. The cave is 115 m (377 ft) deep and is 3.405 km (2.12 mi) long,[2] and contains a variety of large chambers and rock formations. It contains the Cheddar Yeo, the largest underground river system in Britain.[3]
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Gough's cave | |
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Location | Cheddar |
Depth | 115 m (377 ft) |
Length | 3,405 m (11,171 ft) |
Discovery | 1892 |
Geology | Limestone |
Access | Show cave open to the public; greater part by diving only |
Cave survey | University of Bristol Spelaeological Society |
Registry | Mendip Cave Registry[1] |
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