| RefNo | MS/222/39 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Thirty-fourth 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 | 5 May 1868 |
| Description | Monthly report of the superintendents of exploration. Exploration into the South-West gallery. Lists the different layers of deposits found: first floor is granular stalagmite, second floor is crystalline stalagmite, third floor is coherent rock-like breccia, and the fourth floor is a breccia compound. Bones are very abundant in the rock-like breccia layer, '"they are lying about just as if they had been thrown there with a shovel."' Breccia containing bones have been preserved and some portions have been sent to the Secretary's residence. The bones lie confusedly together, not in anatomical positions. A single piece of charcoal was found in the granular stalagmite layer, and was the only indication of the presense of man. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2162 | Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist | 1812 - 1894 |