| RefNo | MS/222/58 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Fifty-third 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 | 9 March 1870 |
| Description | Monthly report of the superintendents of excavation. They are still occupied in the North Sally Port branch of the cavern. The deposits are mostly in contact with, or in extreme nearness, to the roof, which means this is unexplored territory. There are a series of narrow passages within the deposit, but no indication of external openings. At the end of February, they were 28 feet below the level of the cavern entrance. There was little to no trace of a stalagmite floor. During February, they met with no trace of the black mould either. The upper portion of the deposit was the typical red cave-earth, but the lower depths consisted of a darker red loam containing numerous stones that resemble the material of the Cavern hill. This lower portion of the cave-earth is described as resembling the Rock-like breccia found in the South-West Chamber and Water Gallery.
In February, they found a considerable number of bones and teeth of the common cave mammals. They did not find anything which indicated the presence of man. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2162 | Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist | 1812 - 1894 |