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Mendip: Its Swallet Caves and Rock Shelters

  • 2nd Edition - January 1, 1948
  • Latest edition
  • Author: H. E. Balch
  • Language: English

Mendip - Its Swallet Caves and Rock Shelters, Second Edition provides detailed descriptions of caves and rock shelters of the Mendip Hills. The book contains photographs, surveys,… Read more

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Mendip - Its Swallet Caves and Rock Shelters, Second Edition provides detailed descriptions of caves and rock shelters of the Mendip Hills. The book contains photographs, surveys, and descriptions of rock caves in Mendip Hills such as Swildon's Hole, Long Wood Swallet, Eastwater Cavern, Lamb Lair, and G.B. Cave. Also included are descriptions of the caves of the Burrington District, western and eastern Mendip, and discussions on the antiquity of the Mendip caves and the distribution of the Mendip swallets. Spelunkers or potholers and speleologists will find the book very informative and interesting.

Table of contents

ContentsChapter I. Introduction Chapter II. Swildon's Hole Chapter III. Eastwater Cavern Chapter IV. Lamb Lair Chapter V. Cow Hole Chapter VI. G.B. Cave Chapter VII. Long Wood SwalletChapter VIII. The Caves of the Burrington DistrictChapter IX. Caves of Western Mendip Chapter X. The Caves and Shelters of Eastern Mendip Chapter XI. The Antiquity of the Caves of MendipChapter XII. The Distribution of the Mendip SwalletsChapter XIII. Men and the Wild Beasts of Mendip of Ancient Days, and Their Haunts (With Chart)

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 1948
  • Language: English

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