Balch Cave:
9th August 2006
Rob Taviner in Pool Passage dig.
(Mark Lumley)
Rob Taviner in Pool Passage dig.
(Mark Lumley)
9th August 2006
Pool Passage dig.
(Mark Lumley)
Pool Passage dig.
(Mark Lumley)
9th August 2006
The Tube dig
(Mark Lumley).
The Tube dig
(Mark Lumley).
23rd August 2006
Calcite formations in the tube dig.
(Mark Lumley).
Calcite formations in the tube dig.
(Mark Lumley).
23rd August 2006
Clive North in the tube dig.
(Mark Lumley).
Clive North in the tube dig.
(Mark Lumley).
The pitch (re)found after the
"breakthrough"
(Mark Lumley)
(Mark Lumley)
31st October 2006
The Balch Cave cableway (before it got muddy).
The Balch Cave cableway (before it got muddy).
7th November 2006
The Mk II pulley.
The Mk II pulley.
15 th November 2006
Looking down the pitch.
(Mark Lumley).
Looking down the pitch.
(Mark Lumley).
22nd November 2006
Matt Voysey and Mark Lumley digging at the start of the Carpal Tunnel.
Matt Voysey and Mark Lumley digging at the start of the Carpal Tunnel.
22nd November 2006
Looking up the tube from the digging site.
Looking up the tube from the digging site.
13th June 2007
Matt Voysey digging in the Carpal Tunnel.
(Mark Lumley).
Matt Voysey digging in the Carpal Tunnel.
(Mark Lumley).
13th June 2007
Looking up the tube from the Carpal Tunnel dig - Multiple Dave Kings are pictured.
(Mark Lumley).
Looking up the tube from the Carpal Tunnel dig - Multiple Dave Kings are pictured.
(Mark Lumley).
5th September 2007
Dave King, ferrying bags in Erratic Passage.
Dave King, ferrying bags in Erratic Passage.
5th September 2007
Dave King at the entrance bag-dump.
Dave King at the entrance bag-dump.
5th September 2007
The squeeze between Erratic and JW.
The squeeze between Erratic and JW.
5th September 2007
Mandy Voysey in the squeeze.
Mandy Voysey in the squeeze.
5th September 2007
Alan Gray skip hauling.
Alan Gray skip hauling.
Fairy Cave:
22nd March 2006
Richard Witcombe in Disappointment Chamber.
(Mark Lumley)
Richard Witcombe in Disappointment Chamber.
(Mark Lumley)
Horrington Hill Shaft:
29thMay 2006
Tangent, Henry Bennett, Bob Smith, Hannah Bell and JRat.
Tangent, Henry Bennett, Bob Smith, Hannah Bell and JRat.
29thMay 2006
JRat by the shaft
JRat by the shaft
29thMay 2006
Looking down the shaft.
Looking down the shaft.
29thMay 2006
Hannah Bell, Rich Witcombe, John Williams (Tangent) and Bob Smith.
Hannah Bell, Rich Witcombe, John Williams (Tangent) and Bob Smith.
7th June 2006
Tangent about to descend, JRat encouraging him.
Tangent about to descend, JRat encouraging him.
People:
11th August 2007
BEC Barbeque
Jane Clarke, Fiona Crozier and Ian Gregory (Slug).
BEC Barbeque
Jane Clarke, Fiona Crozier and Ian Gregory (Slug).
11th August 2007
BEC Barbeque
Jane Clarke and Fiona Crozier.
BEC Barbeque
Jane Clarke and Fiona Crozier.
Rose Cottage Shaft:
This account refers to the second entrance shaft at Rose Cottage. The shaft was started because water sinking here was not thought to enter the adjacent dig. When the mistake was realised, we continued because (a) it was fun and (b) it would divert water from the main entrance and prevent the underground dry stone walls being washed out. Ironically this shaft was on the site of the original dig, which was abandoned when it reached "solid" rock.
16thJanuary 2006
Henry Bennett starting to re-excavate the shaft
Henry Bennett starting to re-excavate the shaft
16thJanuary 2006
Henry Bennett again.
Henry Bennett again.
16thJanuary 2006
HB with JRat a little later.
HB with JRat a little later.
16thJanuary 2006
Towards the end of the day.
Towards the end of the day.
16thJanuary 2006
JRat in the clag at the shaft bottom.
JRat in the clag at the shaft bottom.
24th April 2006
Temporary shoring in position.
Temporary shoring in position.
24th April 2006
The usual fumes.
The usual fumes.
1st May 2006
Rich Witcombe walling below the temporary shoring.
Rich Witcombe walling below the temporary shoring.
5th June 2006
Raising the wriggly tin.
Raising the wriggly tin.
28th June 2006
Rich Witcombe walling the SE corner.
Rich Witcombe walling the SE corner.
11thJuly 2006
A selection of digging tools !
A selection of digging tools !
31stJuly 2006
RW looking for walling stone.
RW looking for walling stone.
31stJuly 2006
Walling continues.
Walling continues.
14th August 2006
Temp. shoring now removed.
Temp. shoring now removed.
25th September 2006
Looking down the underground shaft. JRat at the bottom
Looking down the underground shaft. JRat at the bottom
25th September 2006
3/4 down, looking at the (then) bottom.
3/4 down, looking at the (then) bottom.
25th September 2006
Looking straight down on the digging face.
Looking straight down on the digging face.
19th March 2007
The completed shaft and surface walling.
The completed shaft and surface walling.