Earth Science Conservation Review

Marble Arch Karst; PollnagappleFermanagh
Summary Full report
Site Type: Pothole
Site Status: ASSI
Council area: Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Grid Reference: H12013405
Bing maps: 54.25519,-7.81586
Google maps: 54.25519,-7.81586
Rocks
Rock Age: Quaternary (Holocene)
Rock Type: Limestone
Interest
Other interest: cave, pothole
Summary of site:
Pollnagapple is a large shake hole, about 15m deep, resulting from an underground collapse of part of the Cradle Hole system on the underground course of the Aghinrawn River. Access to the system is possible from an entrance at the bottom.
For a full description of Cradle Hole and the relationship of Pollnagapple to it, read the site record ‘Marble Arch Karst; Upper Cradle Hole and Lower Cradle Hole’.

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