For the first time, a team of scholars and archaeologists has recorded and interpreted Cherokee inscriptions in Manitou Cave, Alabama. These inscriptions reveal evidence of secluded ceremonial activities at a time of crisis for the Cherokee, who were displaced from their ancestral lands and sent westward on the Trail of Tears in the 1830s.

The documents are in Adobe's PDF format and you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read them. Forms If you have any expense claims please use one of the following forms: * [CSCC Expenses Form (.pdf)] * [CSCC Expenses Form (Excel format)]

Articles Original Articles This section contains original articles of spelaeological interest [An overview of the archaeology of Mendip caves and karst] by Vince Simmonds (revised 2016). [Swildon's - What's in a name?] A Suggestion for the derivation of the name Swildon's by R. M. Taviner [The Great Wheel Pit Mystery] by R. M. Taviner [The Sandford Gulf and other lost caves of Sandford Hill] by R. M. Taviner [A summary of an assemblage of bones and a pot sherd found in Wookey Hole cave, M…

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Latest News & Updates 03 Jan 2019 - Collated report for 2018 added to the ATLAS digging log archive. 18 Aug 2018 - Dave Yeandle's caving log books uploaded. Additional material added to the Luke Devenish archive. 21 Oct 2017 - More log book collections uploaded: BEC St. Cuthbert's Swallet, Fred Davies, Dick Pike and the recently rediscovered

By studying the last 50 years of growth of a stalagmite from Mawmluh Cave, they found an unexpected connection between winter rainfall amounts in northeast India and climatic conditions in the Pacific Ocean.

Geology This section contains links and downloads pertaining to the geology and hydrology of the Mendip Hills and the surrounding region. The Geology of the Mendip Hills - British Geological Survey. BGS Maps Portal - British Geological Survey. Quarry Faces - Mendip Hills Community Heritage Project. The Directory of Mines and Quarries - British Geological Survey.

The documents are in Adobe's PDF format and you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read them. Forms If you have any expense claims please use one of the following forms: * [CSCC Expenses Form (.pdf)] * [CSCC Expenses Form (Excel format)]

The documents are in Adobe's PDF format and you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read them. Forms If you have any expense claims please use one of the following forms: * [CSCC Expenses Form (.pdf)] * [CSCC Expenses Form (Excel format)]

The discovery of a new to science species of rare and primitive arthropod in a cave that was covered by a thick ice sheet until recently is certain to raise questions. Researchers describe a new species of cave-dwelling, insect-like dipluran from the island of Vancouver (Canada) and discuss its origin.

Biologists have discovered three new species of groundwater salamander in Central Texas, including one living west of Austin that they say is critically endangered. They also determined that an already known salamander species near Georgetown is much more endangered than previously thought. They warn that more severe droughts caused by climate change and increasing water use in Central Texas have left groundwater salamanders 'highly vulnerable to extinction.'

Diary Please note, unless otherwise stated, the MCRA meetings are for registrars and invited guests. 7th April 2019 10:30am Registrars Meeting Hunters' Lodge 14th July 2019 10:30am Registrars Meeting Hunters' Lodge 6th October 2019 10:30am Registrars Meeting

Please note, unless otherwise stated, the MCRA meetings are for registrars and invited guests. 7th April 2019 10:30am Registrars Meeting Hunters' Lodge 14th July 2019 10:30am Registrars Meeting Hunters' Lodge 6th October 2019 10:30am Registrars Meeting Hunters' Lodge 12th January 2020 10:30am AGM & Registrars Meeting Hunter's Lodge

Film Archive An archive MCRA Films has been created on You Tube All films in Wells and Mendip Museum are in this archive. The films date from 1933 to 2008 and are mostly Mendip related.

An archive MCRA Films has been created on You Tube All films in Wells and Mendip Museum are in this archive. The films date from 1933 to 2008 and are mostly Mendip related.