Fifty-fifth report of progress of excavations by William Pengelly and Edward Vivian, Torquay, to the British Association Kent's Cavern Committee Monthly report of the superintendents of excavation. They are still occupied with the excavation of the North Sally Port. There is a deposit of a dark red loam which is similar to the breccia found elsewhere in the cavern, beneath the Older or Crystalline Stalagmite floor, rather than of the typical cave-earth. Within this deposit are a considerable number of mammal bones mentioned in the last report, plus: bear, lion, mammoth, deer, badger, rabbit, birds, and fish. They also found indications of the presence of man: a flint implement, pieces of charcoal, and a fish bone that may have been utilised as a needle - however, there is doubt placed on the latter item. They also found a further three flint flakes, which could indicate human agency. The remains of the badger and rabbit are considered more modern than the other remains of animals. 10 May 1870