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| Western Marlbank; West Rising and Pollnasalac | Fermanagh |
| Site number: | 369 | File Number: | H13 |
| ESCC: | IC | ||
| Locality Type: | Cave | Status: | ASSI |
| Grid Reference: | H10423663 | ||
| Google maps: | 54.27858,-7.84032 | ||
| County: | Fermanagh | Council area: | Fermanagh & Omagh District Council |
| Period: | Quaternary | ||
| Stages: | Holocene | ||
| Site Description | |
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| Description: | |
Hanging Rock Risings are located at the western end of Hanging Rock cliff. There are two risings, the East Rising and the West Rising. The West Rising frequently dries up. Pollnasalac is a short cave associated with the West Rising, consisting of 30m of dry passage ending in a sump which has been dived for 25m. Divers' reports suggest that this is normally a static sump. | |
| Notes: | |
West Rising and Pollnasalac are a feature of the Hanging Rock System of the Western Marlbank area, in the Marlbank-Cuilcagh Mountain Region. For general information on the systems and features of this area, including this one, and a reference list, see site description 'Marlbank-Cuilcagh Mountain Region; Western Marlbank'. | |
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| Rocks: | Limestone |
| Geomorph: | cave, sump |
| Measurements | |||||
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| Length: | 30 m | Width: | Height: | ||
| Depth: | Area: | ||||
| Record type: | ESCR report | ||
| Entered by: | Doughty, P.J. | ||
| Last updated: | 24 Dec 2003 | ||
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. Western Marlbank; West Rising and Pollnasalac, County Fermanagh, site details. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/site.php?item=369. Accessed on 2026-11-07. |
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