Record

RefNoMS/222/41
LevelItem
TitleThirty-sixth report of progress of excavations by William Pengelly and Edward Vivian, Torquay, to the British Association Kent's Cavern Committee
Date1 July 1868
DescriptionMonthly report of the superintendents of exploration. Heavy work was sufficiently complete by 17 June to allow a more ordinary method of operation. Describes the internal structure of a stalagmite, continuously broken up over six weeks. Some charred wood has been found. The floor is of similar character as before, firm breccia of red earth. All of the bones are of bear and many are fine specimens. Some bones appear blackened. A different material to this rock-like breccia has been found in a 'slight inception' in the cavern wall. This was filled with red loam or 'cave earth'. Molars of bear and horse with fox teeth were found here along with a 'tolerable flint implement', the first since 5 March. This material was probably more recent than the breccia.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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