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Symond's Yat West, Whitchurch: A New Survey of Caves, Rock-Shelters and Industrial Remains. |
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Herefordshire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Herefordshire Archaeology undertook a HER enhancement project in order to ccurately locate and describe caves, rock-shelters and mining adits on the Herefordshire side of the Wye Gorge. This was deemed necessary because even though many of the caves and rock-shelters within the Wye Gorge have been the subject of research over the last 150 years, very few have been accurately located. This has led to confusion over site names, locations and site type for some caves. This was highlighted during recent archaeological works in close proximity to Merlin's Cave during 2010 and 2011. During the winter of 2012 the base of the cliffs was walked by Herefordshire Archaeology staff together with suitably qualified and experienced cavers. Each cave, rock-shelter and adit was located using a hand-held GPS unit, a brief description was made of its dimensions and appearance and where possible, a photographic record was made. A record of each site's archaeological potential was also made. Caves and adits of any size / depth were inspected but not thoroughly explored. The walk over survey identified in excess of 40 sites previously unrecorded on the HER. The survey has shown that there are many more caves and rock-shelters than had been previously recorded. A number do not appear to have been investigated and are of high archaeological potential. The adits and other features associated with mining which have now been recorded represent an important, complex and well preserved class of monuments relating to the rich industrial heritage of this part of the county. |
Author: |
T Hoverd
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Publisher: |
Herefordshire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Herefordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2012
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Symond's Yat West |
County: |
Herefordshire |
District: |
Herefordshire, County of |
Parish: |
WHITCHURCH |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 335510.5, 221510.2 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
hereford2-276323 |
OBIB: |
HAR 315 |
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2017 |