Earth Science Conservation Review
| Marble Arch Karst; Schoolhouse Cave | Fermanagh |
| Site Type: | Cave |
| Site Status: | ASSI |
| Council area: | Fermanagh District Council |
| Grid Reference: | H10723334 |
| Google maps: | 54.24893,-7.83583 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Quaternary (Holocene) |
| Rock Type: | Limestone |
| Interest | |
| Minerals: | Calcite |
| Other interest: | cave, sinkhole, speleothem, sump |
Summary of site:
A small stream sinks into this cave and flows down the side of a roomy, meandering passage with decorated chambers. After about 180m, a well shaft provides a serviceable exit but the stream flows on for a further 40m to Pool Chamber. Muddy water in a duck leads to a further small chamber where the stream sumps.
The stream from this cave surfaces again at Schoolhouse Rising, then passes under the road through Pointless Cave to sink again before finally rising at Springwell where its waters flow into the Cladagh River at Marble Arch.
The stream from this cave surfaces again at Schoolhouse Rising, then passes under the road through Pointless Cave to sink again before finally rising at Springwell where its waters flow into the Cladagh River at Marble Arch.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2024. Marble Arch Karst; Schoolhouse Cave, County Fermanagh, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=363. Accessed on 2024-12-26 |
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