179 Cave
South Vega VN5181(1)9519(9) Altitude 318m Length 48m

Updated July 26th 2000

The largest entrance on this hillside. The first passage slopes down to a chamber, where straight ahead boulders have run in from above. On the right there is a slope into a low crawl. The main passage is on the left and contains some high avens.
In 2000, some prehistoric pottery was found on the boulders on the right.

Reference: Corrin J S and Smith P, 1981; pers comm., (P Smith); material in file; anon., 2000c (Summer logbook)
Entrance picture : yes
Underground picture(s): passage  pottery 1  2
Detailed Survey : 1:500
Line Survey :
On area survey :
Survex file :