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Hob H
Hob Nov 12, 2006 21:33:19
Replying to Littlestone

If the oft missed Mr TomBo were about, it might be possible that he'd draw attention to the phonetic similarity to 'Suil'.

P Pete G
Pete G Nov 12, 2006 22:09:47
Replying to Hob

Hydrology.
swallow hole;

Place where water disappears underground in a limestone region. It generally implies water loss in a closed depression or blind valley.

see also http://www.copa.org/2001/summary/ics-quarry.html for a Swallow Hole

I heard a hydrologist on the radio saying that Swallowheads are springs with water unfit for people.
The Silbury Swallowhead is reputedly good for curing eye diseases.
The Spring next to Silbury is also named as Swallowhead on early maps.
PeteG

L Littlestone
Littlestone Nov 13, 2006 11:23:31
Replying to Hob

Ah, had forgotten that - the plot thickens :-)