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Kents Cavern

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Kent's Cavern or Kent's Hole, limestone cave, Devonshire, SW England, near Torquay. The floor is composed of several strata, with remains indicating the prehistoric coexistence there of humans and now-extinct animals. The Rev. J. McEnery explored (1825-29) the cave and put forth the coexistence theory. The cave was extensively explored from 1865 to 1880 by William Pengelly, who found proof to support McEnery's hypothesis. Author not available, KENT'S CAVERN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

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Deep time in Kents Cavern: Kents Cavern, Devon, is famous throughout the world for its wealth of archaeology and geology. August 2003 marks the centenary of ownership by four generations of the Powe family. Margaret Powling investigates the cave's prehistoric past and looks towards its future. (Frontline).
; ...within a limestone rift system, Kents Cavern, on the west side of Lincombe Hill...historian W.G. Hoskins (1908-92), 'In Kents Cavern ... we have the oldest recognisable...scientific reasons and from the 1820s Kents Cavern was seen by some as providing evidence... Read more
Fire their imagination Kents Cavern is the most famous Stone Age home in Britain and a unique place to experience.
; Kents Cavern is the most famous Stone Age home in Britain...wall of hands and tribal face markings. Kents Cavern is a lot of fun for all the family. Rainy...have to book for the evening ghost shows. Kents Cavern is a quality attraction and holds many... Read more
Crucial tests will pinpoint relic date ; A jawbone found at Torquay's Kents Cavern 80 years ago may prove that the first Neanderthal Man in England lived in the Bay.
; A jawbone found at Torquay's Kents Cavern 80 years ago may prove that the...jaw is found to be Neanderthal, Kents Cavern will not only be the only place...which are found at this time. Kents Cavern's owner Nick Powe, whose family... Read more
MPs see the sights ; Paignton Pier and Kents Cavern were top of the visit list for MPs on a tourism fact-finding two-day visit to Torbay.
; Paignton Pier and Kents Cavern were top of the visit list for MPs on a tourism fact-finding two-d...The MPs stayed at the Grand Hotel last night and today they visit Kents Cavern, Babbacombe Model Village and Paignton Zoo to talk about how the... Read more
Cavern may host first dig for decades ; The first archaeological dig for decades at Kents Cavern could start this year.
; The first archaeological dig for decades at Kents Cavern could start this year. In the first week of September...human bone ever found in Britain was discovered in the cavern, a jawbone dated at 37-40,000 years old. Scientists are... Read more
Prepare to be scared ; A fun scary evening is being planned in the caves of Kents Cavern with a Ghost Show and Christmas Ghouls Banquet in the themed restaurant on December 7, 8, 14, 21 from pounds22 per person.
; A fun scary evening is being planned in the caves of Kents Cavern with a Ghost Show and Christmas Ghouls Banquet in the themed restaurant...pounds5 per child, leaders free. Telephone 01803 215136 or log on to www.kents-cavern.co.uk Read more
Rangers cash in as they sleep ; Girlguiding Rangers from Torquay followed in the footsteps of our prehistoric ancestors by sleeping in the caves at Kents Cavern to raise money for charity.
; ...ancestors by sleeping in the caves at Kents Cavern to raise money for charity. Members...organised a disco in the underground cavern for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides...disasters. Nick Powe, owner of the cavern, said: "The 1st Babbacombe Guides... Read more
'We are the way forward' Kents Cavern owner and TDA board member Nick Powe said the association's main focus is economic regeneration within the Bay and ensuring the resort moves ahead with the times.
; Kents Cavern owner and TDA board member Nick Powe said the association's main focus is economic regeneration within the Bay and ensuring the... Read more
Couple hold big day in the tunnel of love ; It wasn't the most conventional of venues for a wedding, but it was still the perfect day as bride Gilly Woodland walked into Kents Cavern caves to be married.
; ...the perfect day as bride Gilly Woodland walked into Kents Cavern caves to be married. Standing at the end of the improvised...turn into what we wanted, and that is what we got." Kents Cavern is believed to be Britain's oldest human-inhabited caves... Read more
Cavern attraction hopes for gold rush A top Torbay attraction has reached the regional finals of the hotly contested 'Tourism Oscars' awards.
; ...contested 'Tourism Oscars' awards. Kents Cavern will go head-to-head with Newquay...Hotel on October 29. If successful, Kents Cavern, which is Devon's oldest visitor...and my family, and the staff at Kents Cavern. "It's also a great shot in the... Read more

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