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RefNoMS/222/67
LevelItem
TitleSixty-third report of progress of excavations by William Pengelly and Edward Vivian, Torquay, to the British Association Kent's Cavern Committee
CreatorPengelly; William (1812-1894); geologist
Vivian; Edward (1808–1893); science writer; poet
Date2 March 1871
DescriptionMonthly report of the superintendents of excavation. Work is progressing in The Sloping Chamber. The deposits consists of overlying black mould, granular stalagmite, and cave-earth. The black mould has yielded bones of various recent animals, several species of marine shells, various pebbles, and other human industrial remains including a spindle whorl and bone awl. The cave-earth has an unusually large amount of limestone present alongside blocks of old crystalline stalagmite. A list of teeth from various animals found in the cave-earth includes: hyena, horse, rhinoceros, deer, reindeer, fox, ox, megaceros, elephant, bear, lion, and wolf.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2162Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist1812 - 1894
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