From Earthly Bowels into Light:
The History of Geological Speleology and Cave Finds
A three day meeting on the history of cave research will be held in Torquay
(Devon, England) from 21-24 April 2005. This will be a joint meeting with the
Devonshire Association (Geology Section) and will include field excursions
CALL FOR PAPERS
The study of caves, their formation and their contents, has attracted the
interest of a variety of researchers over the past few centuries. In earlier
years, some speculated that the great bones and teeth lying in caves belonged
to dragons. Various theories of cave formation have been expounded: were these
created by earthquake, flood, erosion, solution of rock, or other means? Kent’s
Cavern, in Torquay provided a focus for nineteenth century enquiry into
Quaternary fauna, and excavations at the nearby Brixham Cave (1858-1859) were
central to the human antiquity debate.
If anyone would like to give a talk on the history of cave research, please
would they contact either Anne O’Connor, preferably by email to
[log in to unmask], or by post to the Department of Archaeology, University of
Durham, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, with a brief title or outline. Talks
should be aimed at being about 30 minutes long and concentrate on the HISTORY
of caving or cave finds.
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Dr Matthew D Eddy
Department of Philosophy, University of Durham, 50 Old Elvet, DH1 3HN, United
Kingdom. http://web.mit.edu/mdeddy/www/
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