Hut shaft

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markpot

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Hi all,I wonder if anyone can shed any light on the capping of hut shaft?why it was capped in that way and who did it?thanks I advance
MP
 
Pitlamp

Pitlamp

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Which hut shaft? Does your question relate to "Hut Pot" overlooking Littondale (the former MUSS project)?
 
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markpot

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zomjon said:
Do you mean has been capped so not accessible or…
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Thanks for the reply zomjon,it seems there has been some confusion over my question, perhaps I should have been more clear in the title.
For some time now I have had a little project going at jugholes,members on here and aditnow have very kindly helped with info and documents relating to the site.The one one thing I cant find from any documents is who did the capping on hut shaft and why it was essentially welded shut preventing any future access.just curious if it was the land owner or other partys.
 
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mikem

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Wasn't clarified last time it was asked about and fishes hasn't logged in since 2021:
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Another Jug Holes cry for help

So first time into the upper series went well, 3 hours of finding dead ends and false leads and finding the stream running the opposite way to the survey. The question is can a route be found into the main chamber through the boulder choke and if so where is it. Also I assume that the stream I...
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markpot

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mikem said:
Wasn't clarified last time it was asked about and fishes hasn't logged in since 2021:
ukcaving.com

Another Jug Holes cry for help

So first time into the upper series went well, 3 hours of finding dead ends and false leads and finding the stream running the opposite way to the survey. The question is can a route be found into the main chamber through the boulder choke and if so where is it. Also I assume that the stream I...
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Thanks Mike,I do recall that thread. I do have the survey of hut shaft,just interested if in the capping.
 
Brains

Brains

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From the state of it I would guess it will need remedial work "soon"
As such I would imagine an offer to recap would be gratefully received by all concerned. Even if it has to be sealed again I am sure an inspection descent would be advised?
 
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speleokitty3

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The bottom of Hut Shaft has been blocked since around 1960 after several shaft caps and countless stones were thrown down the shaft. I tried digging through the blockage in the early 1980's but it was hard going and with A FURTHER 10-20 m of blockage to go I started working in other places. W eventually found a route into the workings via another entrance in 1988. The connection is very tight and some of the mud formations are quite fragile.
 
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