Title
Entrance to Kirdkale Cave, about 25 miles from York, England
Caption
Entrance to Kirdkale Cave, about 25 miles from York, England. Discovered in 1821 when men quarrying in a bank came across the choked-up entrance. From "The Saturday Magazine" (London, February 1833). Mud covering of the floor was full of bone fragments from tiger, bear, elephant, rhinoceros, etc. which appeared to have be gnawed (by hyenas, it was thought). William Buckland (1784-1856) English geologist and clergyman, examined the remains and concluded that these animals had disappeared from Britain due to some catastrophe, such as the Biblical Flood. Geology. Palaeontology.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_009905P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
20,3Mb (2,1Mb) / 11,8in x 6,7in / 3543 x 2005 (300dpi)