DNA from Fishmonger’s Swallet, South Gloucestershire, helps map evolution of fever-causing bacteria
A human jawbone housed in a small Bristol museum has contributed ancient DNA to ground-breaking research into bacteria. The jawbone was found in Fishmonger’s Swallet, a cave in South Gloucestershire, and is now in the ...
The Godstone Collapse: beyond the news reports
"GODSTONE - Falling-in of the Roadway – Breakage of the Water Main." The news headline above doesn't come from any of the reports on the sinkhole that recently appeared in the High Street at Godstone, ...
New Goodwill Fee for visiting Swildon’s Hole, Priddy
The goodwill fee for visiting Swildon's Hole, Priddy in Somerset, has remained the same for many years. From the start of 2025 the fee has been increased to £2 per person. The money should be ...
Book Review: Somerset Underground volume 4
This is the fourth and final volume of a set covering the caves, mines and associated features of the county of Somerset. Volume 1 was published in 2020 and features Bristol, Broadfield Down, the Bristol ...
GB Cavern, Mendip – Waterfall route re-opened
The Waterfall climb in GB Cavern, Somerset was closed in 2021 after a major rockfall. Following a recent inspection, Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd (CCC Ltd) have now re-opened the route and have issued the following ...
