Illusion Pot
| Area: | East Kingsdale |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 3 |
| NGR: | SD70007625 |
| Lat/long: | 54.1811, -2.46114 |
| Elevation: | 285m |
| Length: | Unknown |
| Depth: | Unknown |
| Rock Type: | Great Scar Limestone |
Warning
Cave floods rapidly in very wet weather. Sump can refill and take several weeks to drain and can only be drained from the entrance side.
Access
Braida Garth. Access the cave from the public footpath on Twisleton lane.
Exploration
- Extended 1995-96 NCC
- Extended 1995-2003 CDG
- Extended 2012 CDG
References
| Publication | Title | Club | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPC Record, number 36, page 36 | Dale Barn | NCC | |
| Caves & Caving, number 62, page 9 (Winter 1993) | Dale Barn Update | ||
| Caves & Caving, number 69, page 6 (Autumn 1995) | Dale Barn continues | NCC | |
| Caves & Caving, number 67, page 26-28 (Spring 1995) | Through the hill | NCC | Bob Mackin, Matrin Holroyd |
| Descent, number 122, page 16 (Feb/Mar 1995) | Illusion Pot | NCC | |
| Caves & Caving, number 73, page 5-6 (Autumn 1996) | Dale Barn | NCC | |
| Caves & Caving, number 71, page 4 (Spring 1996) | Illusion pot/Dale barn Cave | NCC | |
| Descent, number 130, page 11 (June/July 1996) | Illusion Pot | NCC | |
| Descent, number 155, page 12 (Aug/Sept 2000) | The illusory route | NCC | Pete O'Neill |
| Descent, number 161, page 12 (Aug/Sept 2001) | Illusion's faithless passage | NCC |
References
CPC Record, number 36, page 36
Title: Dale Barn
Club: NCC
Caves & Caving, number 62, page 9 (Winter 1993)
Title: Dale Barn Update
Caves & Caving, number 69, page 6 (Autumn 1995)
Title: Dale Barn continues
Club: NCC
Caves & Caving, number 67, page 26-28 (Spring 1995)
Title: Through the hill
Club: NCC
Author: Bob Mackin, Matrin Holroyd
Descent, number 122, page 16 (Feb/Mar 1995)
Title: Illusion Pot
Club: NCC
Caves & Caving, number 73, page 5-6 (Autumn 1996)
Title: Dale Barn
Club: NCC
Caves & Caving, number 71, page 4 (Spring 1996)
Title: Illusion pot/Dale barn Cave
Club: NCC
Descent, number 130, page 11 (June/July 1996)
Title: Illusion Pot
Club: NCC
Descent, number 155, page 12 (Aug/Sept 2000)
Title: The illusory route
Club: NCC
Author: Pete O'Neill
Descent, number 161, page 12 (Aug/Sept 2001)
Title: Illusion's faithless passage
Club: NCC
