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374 Exploration of Kent's Cavern, Devonshire. 
Mr. Vivian, a member of the committee, and read in 1847 
before the Geological Society of London. A mention of this 
communication appeared in the 3d volume of the Quarterly Jour- 
nal of the Society. 
Though it may be doubted, perhaps, whether any of the fore- 
going explorations were conducted with that rigid observance 
of method which is now held to be necessary, all the explorers 
are unanimous in stating that they found flint “implements” 
mixed up with the remains of extinct animals. 
In 1858, the results of the systematic and careful exploration 
of Brixham Cavern, on the opposite shore of Torbay, induced 
the scientific world to suspect that thé alleged discoveries which, 
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from time to time during a quarter of a century, had been re- 
e committee have great pleasure in stating that, in reply 
to their application for permission to make the proposed investi- 
gation, the proprietor, Sir L. Palk, Bart., M.P., assured them 
most promptly that it would “give him great pleasure to place 
every facility in their hands.” He placed the cavern in their 
exclusive custody, and suggested the most satisfactory arrange- 
ment ma the ultimate disposal of such objects of interest as might 
ound. 
Though large portions of the deposits were broken up by Mr. 
M’Enery and his successors, there is still within the cavern 2 
very considerable amount of virgin ground. The committee, 
however, were desirous of selecting an area in which not only 
were the deposits certainly intact, but which would not present 
any very great difficulties in working. After a visit of inspec- 
tion it was decided to undertake the exploration of the large 
chamber into which the southern entrance immediately opens. 
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of the committee, Mr. Vivian and the Honorary Secretary, w4S 
commenced on March 28th of the present year. 7 
Immediately outside the cave lay a considerable talus of earth 
and stones, the upper portion of which, at least, is believed t0 
have been thrown out by Mr. M’Enery, who conducted his re 
