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Porth-yr-Ogof, Brecknockshire
The great cavern of Porth-yr-Ogof, through which the river Mellte runs, fascinated Thomas Hornor in 1816-20 and William Weston Young in 1835. In his 'Guide to the beauties of Glyn Neath' the latter observed '...this is a remarkable object; for although openings or caves in the limestone rock may be said to abound in this vicinity, there is not another in the valley of so large dimensions; you have light enough from the entrance to go a considerable distance.'
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 452
Acquisition
Gift, 4/8/1939
Given by Johh Herbert James
Measurements
Height
(cm): 25.2
Width
(cm): 34
Height
(in): 10
Width
(in): 13
Techniques
canvas
Material
oil
Location
Gallery 19
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