Earth Science Conservation Review
| Knockmore-Pollaraftra; Poulnamuck | Fermanagh |
| Site Type: | Cave, Sinkhole |
| Site Status: | ASSI |
| Council area: | Fermanagh District Council |
| Grid Reference: | H068502 |
| Google maps: | 54.40082,-7.89528 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Quaternary, Carboniferous (Asbian, Holocene, Visean) |
| Rock Name: | Knockmore Limestone Member |
| Rock Type: | Limestone |
| Interest | |
| Minerals: | Calcite |
| Other interest: | cave, sinkhole, speleothem |
Summary of site:
This is a tight, shallow cave entering into an upper series of passageways leading to a chamber. A sump blocks the way but diving leads on to over 50m of narrow, low, hands-and-knees passage and into a section where there are several roof domes (avens). Climbs lead to a 20cm high terminal writhe.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2024. Knockmore-Pollaraftra; Poulnamuck, County Fermanagh, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=418. Accessed on 2024-12-26 |
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