| RefNo | MS/222/74 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Seventieth 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 | 7 November 1871 |
| Description | Monthly report of the superintendents of excavation. They are still occupied with work in the Wolf's Den, and are currently excavating the cave-earth in a lateral branch of the Den, which MacEnery had previously worked. They have realised MacEnery had not excavated lower than three foot in depth. From the cave-earth lower than three feet in depth, they have found: the teeth of hyena, horse, rhinoceros, megaceros, bear, elephant, deer, lion, ox, reindeer, and sheep; antlers; bones; and bone fragments, of various conditions. The cave-earth is of typical constitution, with angular fragments of limestone, a large grit pebble, and a quartz pebble.
On 13 October, they discovered a chert implement three feet deep in the cave-earth: its form and dimensions are provided in an outline drawing provided. It is considered one of the best specimens the Cavern has yielded. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2162 | Pengelly; William (1812 - 1894); geologist | 1812 - 1894 |