| RefNo | MS/222/57 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Fifty-second report of progress of excavations by William Pengelly and Edward Vivian, Torquay, to the British Association Kent's Cavern Committee |
| Creator | Pengelly; William (1812-1894); geologist |
| Vivian; Edward (1808–1893); science writer; poet |
| Date | 8 February 1870 |
| Description | Monthly report of the superintendents of excavation. They are still occupied with excavation work in the North Sally Port. There are varied descriptions of the layers of floors, and fossils found within, such as the shell of a cuttlefish in the black mould. The Cave-Earth contained both large and small fragments, and blocks of old stalagmite floor. As yet, the cave-earth has shown no indication of man, but they have found a very large quantity of teeth and bones of the common cave mammals [a list is provided]. They have also found 'a fine specimen of portion of both upper jaws of megaceros, with the palate complete, and containing five teeth on each side'. Some of the bones are very large and are consdiered some of the finest specimens found during the entire exploration. The varied conditions of the bones are listed, with a few described as 'perhaps cut by man' and having a 'tool-like aspect'. There are several instances where the specimens were found huddled together in small recesses, and an example is given of one such collection. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2162 | Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist | 1812 - 1894 |