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RefNoMS/222/79
LevelItem
TitleSeventy-fifth 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
Date9 April 1872
DescriptionMonthly report of the superintendents of excavation. They are currently occupied 'in a narrow passage in the east wall of the "Long Arcade"' and likely will be all month. They found very few specimens of any kind, but have found: teeth of hyena, wolf, rhinoceros, ox, and bear; a portion of antlers; a coprolite; and a few bones. The deposit consists of fine sandy earth that is dark red in colour and contains Devonian grit.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA2162Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist1812 - 1894
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