Knarsborough Caves

[Pony]

Most folk will have heard of Old Mother Shiptons Cave in Knarsborough. This isn't a "propper" cave a such' a geological non conformity. Knarsborough sits on magnesium limestone and the river Nidd cuts quite an impressive gorge through the town. In the past when i was "up to no good" I found a 3 to 4 foot diameter phreatic tube about 30 to 50 feet above the current river. And years ago a freind found a slip rift with soloutinal development in the lower reaches. Access to these is very tenuous.  There is also a vadose passage opposite the Lido. Has anyone else found anything in the area

 

[langcliffe]

This isn't a "propper" cave a such' a geological non conformity.

Interesting. Whilst I knew that the unconformity between the Namurian and Permian is exposed in the gorge, I hadn't realised that Mother Shipton's Cave is associated with it. Can you expand on the relationship between the two? Or did you mean something else by "geological non conformity"?

 

[Prof. Warthog]

Reputedly at least seven human skeletones were recovered from a cave in Thistle Hill quarry. I have chased up references for this and have drawn a blank but have a look at CAPRA issue 1 for the details.
i have a particular interest in the area so Pony please PM me with details of the slip rift you mention

 

[JJ]

No wonder the dog looks scared if you know the character involved!

http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2012/11/18/dog-rescued-from-cave-near-knaresborough/

 

[langcliffe]

Now why on earth would the dog be scared of that softly spoken gentleman?

 

[Pony]

Just that its not a typical solution cave. It was 30 odd years ago I was there and in short trousers

 

[langcliffe]

Just that its not a typical solution cave. It was 30 odd years ago I was there and in short trousers

Ah, possible a typo for "geological anomaly". I must admit that I have never been arsed  to visit  the place when I've been passing, so I have no opinion on it.

 

[Pony]

Just that its not a typical solution cave. It was 30 odd years ago I was there and in short trousers

Ah, possible a typo for "geological anomaly". I must admit that I have never been arsed  to visit  the place when I've been passing, so I have no opinion on it.

Swallowed the wrong pages of the dictionary this morning.
Showcave it aint. The Dropping Well that's associated with it is interesting. Its a spring with a high calcium content, a lot of tuffa and folks nik naks hanging in the water being petrified. One of my mates had a teddy bear done for her. It was bizzare. Like a pummice cast of a teddy