| RefNo | MS/222/77 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Seventy-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 | 12 February 1872 |
| Description | Monthly report of the superintendents of excavation. They have proceeded to excavate the deposits in 'the "Long Arcade" - a branch of the Cavern into which the "Sloping Chamber" opens at its south-western corner'. Mr MacEnery had also previously excavated this area, and had broken up part of the stalagmitic floor and the cave-earth beneath to a depth of two feet. They have proceed to excavate three to four feet deep. In January they found: a few bones and fragments of bone; teeth of hyena, horse, rhinoceros, megaceros, and bear. They have not found any indication of man. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2162 | Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist | 1812 - 1894 |