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RefNoMS/222/29
LevelItem
TitleTwenty-fourth 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
Date3 June 1867
DescriptionMonthly report of the superintendents of exploration. Summary description of the general layout of Kent's Cavern as 'two parallel series of chambers and galleries - an eastern and a western.' A short chronological summary is provided on the various locations excavated during this exploration. In this particular area, and in comparison to the Chamber, there have been no flint implements, faecal matter or indications of the presence of man in the red earth.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2162Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist1812 - 1894
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