Chatgpt sums up Cothelstone

The Old Ruminator

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In the heart of the hills, where shadows dance, Lies Cothelstone Cave, a forgotten expanse. Once a haven for seekers of ancient lore, Now abandoned, silent, forevermore.
Pickaxes rested, shovels laid to rest, Echoes of hopes that were once possessed. In the depths of the earth, a tale untold, Of dreams that withered, of stories cold.
A cavern concealed, secrets untold, Whispers of history, a mystery to unfold. The stalactites weep, their tears uncaught, As memories fade, and dreams are forgot.
A fellowship gathered, with passion ablaze, To uncover the past, in a primordial haze. Yet the stones stood silent, the earth unyielding, As if nature itself had a story concealing.
Through the rocky passages, they delved deep, Where shadows entwined, and dreams did seep. But time, relentless, played its part, As the cave echoed the beat of a distant heart.
Tools lay abandoned, hands no longer strive, As if the earth held secrets that must survive. Cothelstone Cave, a relic of desire, Now echoes only with a ghostly choir.
A symphony of regrets, a chorus of sighs, Whispers of questions that fade with goodbyes. Nature reclaims what seekers left behind, A silent testament to the curious mind.
Cothelstone, the cave of lost dreams, Where reality mingles with elusive streams. In the heart of the hills, it rests alone, A monument to endeavors, now overthrown.
 

The Old Ruminator

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You cant win em all. Another site to look at next week.

"Arrived at 10-15 in the layby to meet the two remaining Peters and Uncle Brian.. Up to the cave with a step ladder and sundries. ( Uncle Brian in the wheelbarrow ). Digging commenced with me hauling at the surface. After ten barrow loads I called a halt for lunch. I then created a proper ramp down into the cave entrance and underpinned the main wall with large boulders. Martin then arrived so a while was spent in genial intercourse ( of the verbal type ). The digging continued until barrow number 31 when the diggers called for a group discussion. Brian had uncovered hard cave earth 150mm deep then solid bed rock. Absolutely no sign of any continuation anywhere and no pottery this time. We all agreed that very little more could be achiieved and packed up at 3pm. The cave was cleared of tools which Mr Goldie now has. I have Brians coat. "
 

richardg

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It looks like a reasonable sized cave passage, how come it just ends with apparently no way on ?
 

The Old Ruminator

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It looks like a reasonable sized cave passage, how come it just ends with apparently no way on ?
Its a Quantock Cave. My view is that all Quantock Caves are Hypogenic as opposed to the Mendip norm of Epigenic. So with Hypogenic caves you get formation under the water table in the phreatic zone. In this case you had rising chemically charged water which formed a remote void. Sometimes you get a network maze . Sometimes remote cavaties which can be very large. Such caves relate to geological conditions. Bedding, strike , faults etc. In nearly every case in SW England they have been opened by quarrying or mining. They would have had no natural connection to the surface. The one good thing about digging them is that apart from the geological controls they are unpredictable. What might appear to be an end can open up to something large or extensive. Its not like you are following a water course. The cave here was said to have been occupied by a hermit. We found pottery but nothing yet that substantiated that claim.
 

caving_fox

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Its a Quantock Cave. My view is that all Quantock Caves are Hypogenic as opposed to the Mendip norm of Epigenic. So with Hypogenic caves you get formation under the water table in the phreatic zone. In this case you had rising chemically charged water which formed a remote void. Sometimes you get a network maze . Sometimes remote cavaties which can be very large. Such caves relate to geological conditions. Bedding, strike , faults etc. In nearly every case in SW England they have been opened by quarrying or mining. They would have had no natural connection to the surface. The one good thing about digging them is that apart from the geological controls they are unpredictable. What might appear to be an end can open up to something large or extensive. Its not like you are following a water course. The cave here was said to have been occupied by a hermit. We found pottery but nothing yet that substantiated that claim.
For context a lot of Lechuguilla Cave is thought to be hypogenic, so the possibilities could be immense!
 
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