Duttfield Cave 1

'Entered by snorkeller 19/8/21. Two apparent entrances. The right (east) of the two is a short narrow intertidal fissure and was not entered. The left (west) entrance is a narrow (1 - 1.5 m wide) inclined (NW) rift. Ceiling height estimated at ~16 m ACD at entrance becoming lower within cave. Floor depth estimated at 0-0.5 m BCD throughout. Passage length estimated at ~5 m. Partially illuminated at back of cave. Hildenbrandia (rubra) and barnacles noted on walls.' [Report 1145]

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Shetland, Sheet LXIX (includes: Dunrossness), Survey date: 1878 Publication date: 1881.
Photo 1 shows 4 of the Duttfield caves in context. This one is CI20, on the right. They all face about SW by W following the strike of the sandstone layers. p38 of FI Caves (GSG version) which is an annexe of Report 1145.
Photo 2 shows the entrance from just outside. p39 of FI Caves (GSG version) which is an annexe of Report 1145.
Photo 3 shows the view into the initial part of the cave tunnel from just outside the entrance. Also a sketch plan. p40 of FI Caves (GSG version) which is an annexe of Report 1145.
Rpt 1145 Harries, D.B., Purcell, A., Moore, C.G., Lyndon A.R., Porter, J.S., Saunders, G.R. and Hume, C.L. 2024. Distribution mapping and baseline monitoring survey of sea caves around Fair Isle. NatureScot Research Report 1145.

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NGR:	HZ 22102 72112
WGS84:	59.53435, -1.61100
Length:	5 m
Vert. Range:	16.5 m
Altitude:	-0.5 m
Geology:	Ward Hill Sandstone Formation - sandstone and dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

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