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References
- 1 2 Irwin & Knibbs, Mendip Underground: A Cavers Guide
- ↑ Witcombe, Richard (2009). Who was Aveline anyway?: Mendip's Cave Names Explained (2nd ed.). Priddy: Wessex Cave Club. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-9500433-6-4.
- ↑ "Priddy Caves" (PDF). SSSI citation sheet. English Nature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
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