Earth Science Conservation Review
| Drumarg cave system | Armagh |
| Site Type: | Doline, Field, Karst |
| Site Status: | ASSI |
| Council area: | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council |
| Grid Reference: | H869439 |
| Google maps: | 54.33687,-6.66399 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Carboniferous, Quaternary |
| Rock Type: | Limestone |
| Interest | |
| Other interest: | Cave, Flowstone |
Summary of site:
Drumarg is important for its geology and geomorphology that is its rocks and landforms. Developed on Carboniferous limestone, more recently rainwater has dissolved the limestone along zones of weakness. This resulted in the formation of a small cave system, probably part of a once larger network. The majority of Northern Ireland's caves are found in Fermanagh so the caves at Drumarg are notable, despite their relatively small size.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2024. Drumarg cave system, County Armagh, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=1275. Accessed on 2024-12-26 |
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