Earth Science Conservation Review
| East Cuilcagh - Peter Bryant's Hole | Fermanagh |
| Site Type: | Cave, Pothole |
| Site Status: | ASSI |
| Council area: | Fermanagh District Council |
| Grid Reference: | H16532965 |
| Google maps: | 54.21554,-7.74706 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Quaternary (Holocene) |
| Rock Type: | Limestone |
| Interest | |
| Minerals: | Calcite |
| Other interest: | rift, pothole |
Summary of site:
The pothole is entered through a 1m by 2m hole above a 5m shaft that descends on to a steep slope. There are two routes from here. One is a crawl, opening up into a beautifully decorated formation passage that leads to an aven (Rainbow Aven), beyond which is a small chamber. The second leads down the slope into a chamber with a red column and gours.
A climb from here leads into a wet, 10m passage with two avens above.
Returning to the slope, the descent continues under an arch and into a further chamber. At its far end a muddy crawl, 6m long, may link with Pollnaclanawley located almost due south. Draughts in the floor of the large chamber have encouraged digging, descending a further 4m through precarious deposits.
A climb from here leads into a wet, 10m passage with two avens above.
Returning to the slope, the descent continues under an arch and into a further chamber. At its far end a muddy crawl, 6m long, may link with Pollnaclanawley located almost due south. Draughts in the floor of the large chamber have encouraged digging, descending a further 4m through precarious deposits.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2024. East Cuilcagh - Peter Bryant's Hole, County Fermanagh, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=326. Accessed on 2024-12-26 |
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