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Staffa, near Float Cave, Argyllshire.
| NGR: | NM 32391 35761 |
| WGS84: | 56.43788, -6.34311 |
| Length: | 4 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 10 m |
| Geology: | Mull Lava Group - Basalt |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave, SSSI, NNR |
| Registry: | main |
Rock Shelter 5 (NM 32391,35761 surveyed by Tony Boycott) near west end of cliff [west of Float Cave] consists of ledge, 5 m above ash within eroded lower entablature and two pockets on line of separation layer. Ledge 8 m wide, and 4.0 m deep at its deepest but about 3.0 m deep elsewhere. Its roof shows some columnar features although apparently below upper columnar flow. Rest of ledge was in irregular basalt. It was not possible to free climb into this recess. The two pockets below the ledge were each about 2.0 m wide and 1.0 m deep, cut into vertical ash at the separation layer about 1.0 m above ground level.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Hydrographic Feeds: Sea of the Hebrides
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