| RefNo | MS/222/72 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Sixty-eighth 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 | 12 September 1871 |
| Description | Monthly report of the superintendents of excavation. On 11 July, work was completed in the Sloping Chamber and work commenced at once in the Wolf's Den, which is where Mr MacEnery found the remains of machairodus latidens. At the end of August, they had excavated sixteen foot parallels of the Den at a depth of four feet. Though MacEnery had previously broken up much of the material, there was a considerable portion of the deposit left intact, especially beneath and between the limestone. The following items were found in the broken ground of the Wolf's Den: teeth of hyena, horse, rhinoceros, deer, bear, lion, and elephant; antlers; bones; and fragments of bones. There was no trace of machairodus. There were a number of shells found, numerous pecten shells, and most in perfect condition. The shells varied in coating: some crusted with carbonate of lime, and others had traces of charcoal. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2162 | Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist | 1812 - 1894 |