| RefNo | MS/222/67 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Sixty-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 | 2 March 1871 |
| Description | Monthly report of the superintendents of excavation. Work is progressing in The Sloping Chamber. The deposits consists of overlying black mould, granular stalagmite, and cave-earth. The black mould has yielded bones of various recent animals, several species of marine shells, various pebbles, and other human industrial remains including a spindle whorl and bone awl. The cave-earth has an unusually large amount of limestone present alongside blocks of old crystalline stalagmite. A list of teeth from various animals found in the cave-earth includes: hyena, horse, rhinoceros, deer, reindeer, fox, ox, megaceros, elephant, bear, lion, and wolf. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2162 | Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist | 1812 - 1894 |