Rhino Rift
Cave in Somerset, England
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Rhino Rift is a cave near Charterhouse, in the Carboniferous Limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England. The cave is part of the Cheddar Complex SSSI.
| Rhino Rift | |
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| Location | Charterhouse, Somerset, UK |
| OS grid | ST48475557 |
| Coordinates | 51°17′49″N 2°44′25″W |
| Depth | 147 metres (482 ft) |
| Length | 253 metres (830 ft) |
| Discovery | 1971 |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Entrances | 1 |
| Hazards | Loose boulders |
| Access | Restricted |
| Registry | Mendip Cave Registry[1] |
It is 253 m in length and reaches a depth of 147 m.[2]
The cave was discovered in 1971 after a successful dig by members of the Wessex Cave Club.[3] Previous digging by the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society had unearthed remains of extinct animals, hence the cave's name.[4]
The cave is locked and access is controlled by the Charterhouse Caving Company Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
Further reading
- D. T. Donovan, R. D. Stride & A. M. Ap Simon, Rhino Rift Log: A record of the excavations from 9 Nov 1947 to 13 June 1948 (Excavation log including plans & sections, MS in 19 cm 8vo notebook), library of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society[5]
