The Devon Karst Research Society.
THE CATTEDOWN BONE CAVES,
Cattedown, Plymouth, Devonshire, UK.
Section 4.0.
CATALOGUES OF “THE ROBERT BURNARD COLLECTION”.
of the Fossil Bones originating from Excavations in Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave
donated on 06 February 1899 to the Plymouth City Museum by Mr Robert Burnard, Managing Director
of the Chemical Manure Works, who acquired the adjacent Cattedown Quarry for their building extension.
The pages in Section 4. list the surviving fossil bones of the collection donated by Mr Robert Burnard to the Plymouth
City Museum on 06 February 1899.
The Museum provided us with 2 lists of this fossil material in 1981 without restrictions as to their use. Both lists
incorporated the Cattedown Fossil material from both the "Lewis Sparrow Collection" (originating from Burnard's
Cattedown Cave) and the "Robert Burnard Collection" (originating from Worth's Cattedown Bone Cave), without
discriminating between the two separate Collections and their separate origins.
Whilst reproducing the lists in the original format as given to us, for the purposes of enhancing clarity, we have edited
out the data relating to the fossil material originating from the "Lewis Sparrow Collection" (Burnard's Cattedown Bone
Cave), ie. Accession Numbers 1346 to 1356 inclusive.
The 1st catalogue version (originally 2 pages of A4 paper) is unattributed and undated but the 2nd and more detailed
catalogue version (originally 9 pages of A4 paper) is attributed to a Mrs P.J. Shaw of Sheffield and is dated January
1978. In the 2nd catalogue version, we have added details of the provenance of the material as recorded in the
Museum’s Accession Card Records. The 2nd version offers greater details of the fossil specimens than does the 1st
version and is the most detailed, known written record of Worth's non-hominid finds.
The link between the two catalogue lists is with the matching Accession Numbers but beware! .... the 2nd catalogue
version omits the point or dot included in the Accession Numbers of the 1st catalogue version!
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Section 4. CATALOGUE 1. [All Accession Numbers, descriptions and storage locations are from the original typescript
catalogue.]
PART CATALOGUE OF BONES ORIGINATING FROM WORTH'S CATTEDOWN BONE CAVE AND DONATED ON 6th February
1899 TO THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTE BY Mr. ROBERT BURNARD, THE THEN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE MANURE
WORKS AND WHO ACQUIRED CATTEDOWN QUARRY FOR THEIR EXTENSION TO THE ADJOINING MANURE WORKS.
[PLYMOUTH CITY MUSEUM ACCESSION Nos. 127.2 to 134.5.]
Storage Box
Identification
Accession
Number.
Descripton of
Storage Box Contents
Origin in
Worth's Excavation.
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HOG
Box 2
127.6
128.1
129.1
3 teeth
11 teeth
10 teeth
between North / South Chasms
South Chasm
Middle Chasm
OX
Box 1.
128.5
128.9
1 tooth
4 teeth
South Chasm
Middle Chasm
HOG
Box 1.
130.0
132.3
4 teeth
13 teeth
Section 4. CATALOGUE 1. (continued) ....
Storage Box
Identification
Accession
Number.
Descripton of
Storage Box Contents
Origin in
Worth's Excavation.
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BIRD
Box 1.
132.5
3 vertebrae
7 long bones
5 small fragments
DEER
Box 2.
132.6
133.3
11 teeth
2 bones
DEER
Box 3.
127.3
128.3
128.4
129.0
130.4
130.9
132.4
5 teeth
1 tooth
3 teeth
8 teeth
1 tooth
1 tooth
19 teeth
DEER
Box 4.
130.1
131.3
133.4
4 teeth
13 teeth
9 teeth
HYAENA
Box 1.
129.1
133.2
3 teeth
8 teeth
BISON
Box 2.
130.7
1 tooth
DOG, WOLF, FOX
Box 1.
127.8
128.6
130.3
130.3A
131.2
131.7
131.8
2 bones, Wolf
5 teeth
1 tooth, Wolf
1 tooth, Wolf or Hyaena
1 tooth, Wolf
2 teeth, Dog
4 teeth, Wolf or Fox
HARE, RABBIT,
WATER VOLE
Box 1.
124.5
127.7
129.6
3 pieces bone & jaw, Water Vole.
2 bones, Hare or Rabbit
1 bone, Hare
VOLES, SHREWS,
& BATS
Box 1.
134.2
various small bones
mounted on card.
127.5
128.2
129.2
130.2
131.1
2 teeth, Sheep or Goat
3 teeth, Sheep or Goat
1 tooth, Sheep or Goat
6 teeth, Sheep or Goat
1 tooth, Sheep or Goat
130.5
131.0
131.4
132.1
132.2
132.9
133.0
133.1
133.5
133.9
134.0
1 bone (unidentified)
2 jaw fragments, Wolf
10 teeth, Wolf
1 jaw, 3 teeth, Wolf
4 teeth, Bison
1 bone (unidentified)
1 bone (unidentified)
1 bone (unidentified)
1 bone (unidentified)
1 bone (unidentified)
4 bones (unidentified)
SHEEP or GOAT
Box 1.
Large Box
between North / South Chasms
South Chasm
Middle Chasm
Middle Chasm
between North / South Chasms
South Chasm
between North / South Chasms
between North / South Chasms
South Chasm
Middle Chasm
Middle Chasm
Section 4. CATALOGUE 1. (continued) ....
Storage Box
Identification
Accession
Number.
Descripton of
Storage Box Contents
Origin in
Worth's Excavation.
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Bone Breccia
Box 1. (continued) ....
134.3
134.4
134.5
specimen of bone breccia
specimen of bone breccia
specimen of bone breccia
HUMAN
Box 1.
127.2
129.7
130.8
131A
131.5
132.0
1 skull, Frog
1 bone
15 teeth
1 skull, Frog
3 small bones
15 teeth
between North / South Chasms
[end of unattributed and undated Plymouth City Museum List 1.]
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Section 4. CATALOGUE 2. [All Accession Nos. and descriptions are from the original 9 sheets of the handwritten catalogue. We
have adjusted the presentational layout of the information to provide greater clarity and added additional text on bone descr iption,
wherever possible. In most cases, the Accession Numbers are given in numerical order.]
PART CATALOGUE OF BONES ORIGINATING FROM WORTH'S CATTEDOWN BONE CAVE AND DONATED ON 6th February
1899 TO THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTE BY Mr. ROBERT BURNARD, THE THEN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE MANURE
WORKS AND WHO ACQUIRED CATTEDOWN QUARRY FOR THEIR EXTENSION TO THE ADJOINING MANURE WORKS.
KEY :
R = right side. L = left side. M = Molar tooth. DM = Deciduous Molar tooth. PM = Pre-molar tooth. I = Incisor Tooth.
C = Canine tooth.
The protocol for annotating the position, type and the number of the tooth in the upper or lower jaw is given in the Section
providing a Glossary of Terminology.
[PLYMOUTH CITY MUSEUM ACCESSION Nos. 1272 to 1345.]
Species
Identification.
Accession
Number.
Shaw's Descripton of / Notes about
the Fossil Bone or Other Material.
Species / Bone Identification
according to Accession Card.
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HUMAN
[Homo sapiens]
1272
Skull fragment. [Parietal fragment].
Acc No. 1272 = Homo. Fragment
of Human Skull.
RED DEER
1273
1273
Tooth, L. I1.
Tooth, R. PM4.
Acc No. 1273 = Cervus. 5 Teeth
of Deer.
HARE or RABBIT
PIG
1277
1277
Tooth, Incisor.
Tooth, Incisor, fragment. Rabbit 2 ...
Acc No. 1277 = Lepus. Hare or
[nothing else written].
WOLF
[Canis lupus]
1278
1st Phalange.
Acc No. 1278 = Canis lupus Wolf.
RED DEER
1283
Tooth, R. M3. (slight wear).
Acc No. 1283 = Cervus elaphus
Red Deer - 1 Tooth.
RED DEER
1284
Tooth, Upper Canine.
Acc No. 1284 = Cervus. 3 Teeth.
BOVID
1285
Tooth, L. M1.
Acc No. 1285 = Bos. Small Ox.
WOLF
[Canis lupus]
1286
1286
1286
Tooth, L. PM2.
Tooth, R. PM4.
Tooth, L. PM Upper?, (worn).
BOVID
1289
1289
1289
1289
Tooth, L.
Tooth, L.
Tooth, R.
Tooth, R.
PM4.
M1 / 2.
M3.
PM4.
1290
1290
1290
1290
1290
1290
1290
1290
Tooth, L.
Tooth, L.
Tooth, R.
Tooth, R.
Tooth, R.
Tooth, R.
Tooth, L.
Tooth, L.
C 1.
M1. (well worn).
M3. fragment.
I 1.
C1.
PM4.
M1.
M2.
MICROTUS
1293
Mandible, left.
Acc No. 1293 = Mus. Water
Rat or Vole.
LEPUS
1296
Innominate, right.
Acc No. 1296 = Lepus.
Hare / side of Pelvis.
HUMAN
1297
Radius, proximal, left.
Acc No. 1297 = Homo. ?Human.
RED DEER
1301
1301
1301
Tooth, L. M3.
Tooth, R. M3 ? broken.
Tooth, L. PM4.
Acc No. 1301 = Cervus.
Red Deer. 3 Teeth.
RED DEER
ROE DEER ?
(said to be BOS.)
(said to be BOS.)
(said to be BOS.)
Acc No. 1286 = Canis.
Dog 5 Teeth.
Acc No. 1289 = Bos. 3 Teeth.
(said to be BOS.)
(said to be BOS.)
Acc No. 1290 = Cervus.
Deer 8 Teeth.
Section 4. CATALOGUE 2. (continued) ......
Species
Identification.
Accession
Number.
Shaw's Descripton of / Notes about
the Fossil Bone or Other Material.
Species / Bone Identification
according to Accession Card.
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WOLF
WOLF ?
1303
1303a
Tooth, L. M. very fresh.
Tooth, L. Lower Incisor.
Acc No. 1303 = Canis. Wolf or
Hyaena and Wolf.
ROE DEER
1304
Tooth, R. DM2.
Acc No. 1304 = Cervus.
Small Deer.
1306
1306
1306
1306
Tooth, L.
Tooth, L.
Tooth, L.
Tooth, L.
BOVID
1307
Tooth, L. M1 /2. (said to be BISON.)
Acc No. 1307 = Bos. 1 Tooth.
HUMAN
1308
Teeth x 15.
(probably more than one individual).
Acc No. 1308 = Homo.
Human Teeth 15.
BONE BRECCIA :
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BOVID
M1.
M2.
M1 / 2.
M2.
Acc No. 1306 = 4 Teeth.
RED DEER
1309
Maxilla, left, fragment + Teeth, M1.
and M2.
Acc No. 1309 = Cervus. Deer.
2 Teeth in fragment of the Jaw.
WOLF
1310
1310
Mandible, left + Tooth, M2. {from different
Mandible, right + Tooth, M2. {animals
Acc No. 1310 = Canis lupus.
Wolf. 2 fragments of Jaw.
WOLF
1312
Mandible, right, fragment + Teeth, M1.
and M2. unworn.
Acc No. 1312 = Canis lupus.
Wolf. Portion of Jaw embedded
in stalagmite.
WOLF
1314
1314
1314
1314
1314
1314
1314
1314
1314
Tooth, L. M1.
Tooth, L. M2.
Tooth, L. PM3.
Tooth, L. PM2 / 3.
Tooth, ? PM3.
Tooth, L. I3.
Tooth, R PM2.
Tooth, R. I1 / 2.
Tooth, Upper Canine.
Acc No. 1314 = Canis lupus.
Wolf. 10 Teeth.
WOLF
RED DEER ?
1317
1317
Tooth, L. PM2 / 3.
Tooth, R. PM2.
Acc No. 1317 = Canis.
Dog. 2 Teeth.
WOLF
Tooth, R.
Tooth, L.
Tooth, R.
Tooth, R.
Acc No. 1318 = Canis.
Dog. 4 Teeth.
WOLF ?
1318
1318
1318
1318
HUMAN
1319
Skull, fragment.
Acc No. 1319 = Homo.
Portion of Human Skull.
HUMAN
1320
Teeth x 15 + Bone fragments
Acc No. 1320 = Homo.
Human Teeth 16.
M1.
PM4.
Upper Canine.
Upper Incisor.
(probably more than one individual).
FOX
1321
1321
1321
1321
Mandible, left + Tooth M2.
Tooth, Upper Canine.
Tooth, R. PM4.
Tooth, R. Incisor.
BOVID
(said to be
Bison).
1322
1322
1322
1322
Tooth, L.
Tooth, R.
Tooth, R.
Tooth, R.
RED DEER
1324
1324
1324
Tooth, L. I1.
Tooth, L. I2.
Tooth, L. I3.
WOLF
CERVID
M1.
M1.
M2.
M3.
(moderate wear).
Acc No. 1321 = Vulpes.
Wolf. Portion of Jaw with 1
Tooth and 3 detached.
Acc No. 1322 = Bos. 4 Teeth.
(well worn).
(moderate wear).
(slight wear).
Acc No. 1324 = Cervus.
Deer. 20.
Section 4. CATALOGUE 2. (continued) .......
Species
Identification.
Accession
Number.
Shaw's Descripton of / Notes about
the Fossil Bone or Other Material.
Species / Bone Identification
according to Accession Card.
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RED DEER
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
Tooth, ? I2.
Tooth, ? I4.
Tooth, R. I1.
Tooth, R. PM3.
Tooth, Upper Canine.
Tooth, L. I2.
Tooth, R. I2.
Tooth, L. I1.
Tooth, L. I2.
Tooth, L. I / C.
Teeth, R. I / C x 2.
Teeth, R. Lower Canine x 2.
1326
1326
1326
Tooth, L. I1.
Tooth, L. I2.
Tooth, L. I3.
1326
1326
1326
1326
Tooth, R. I3.
Tooth, L. I2.
Tooth, L. Upper Canine.
Tooth, fragment.
WOLF
1330
Maxilla, left + Teeth, PM4. and M2.
Acc No. 1330 = Carnivore.
Portion of Jaw and Carnassial
Tooth.
RED DEER
1331
Mandible, left + Tooth, M3.
Acc No. 1331 = Portion of Jaw
with Molar Tooth.
[LEPUS
1205
Mandible, left + 4 isolated tooth gaps.
not part of this Collection ! ]
RED DEER
1333
1333
Antler, fragment, (Cast).
1st Phalange.
Acc No. 1333 = Cervus. Base of
Antler.
RED DEER
1334
Tooth, L. PM4., (slight wear).
Acc No. 1334 = Cervus.
Red Deer. 9.
1334
1334
Tooth, L. M1.,
Tooth, L. M2.
1334
1334
1334
Tooth, L. M3., fragment.
Tooth, R. M1 / 2., (slight wear).
Tooth, R. PM4.
RED DEER
1335
Mandible, right + Teeth, DM2., DM3.,
DM4. and M1.
Acc No. 1335 = Portion of
Lower Jaw.
WOLF
1339
Mandible, right, with no teeth.
Acc No. 1339 = Portion of Jaw.
FOX
1340
1340
1340
1340
Femur, right.
Tibia, right, gnawed proximally.
Tibia, left.
Rib, fragment.
Acc No. 1340 = Various.
11 bones.
VOLES, SHREWS
and BATS
1342
(could be looked at further).
Acc No. 1342 = Various. Very
large number of small bones.
Vole, Shrew and Bat.
UNIDENTIFIED
1344
Scapula, fragment.
Acc No. 1344 = Bone Breccia.
1 lump bone breccia.
CERVID
1345
Calcaneum, right + probable portion of
Astragalus.
Acc No. 1345 = Bone Breccia.
6 pieces of bone breccia.
(continued) ....
BOVID
ROE or FALLOW
DEER ?
RED DEER
FOX ?
{probably not
{same
{animal.
Acc No. 1326 = Cervus.
Deer. 11 Small Teeth.
(moderate wear). {same
{animal?
Section 4. CATALOGUE 2. (continued) .......
Species
Identification.
Accession
Number.
Shaw's Descripton of / Notes about
the Fossil Bone or Other Material.
Species / Bone Identification
according to Accession Card.
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PIG ?
UNIDENTIFIED
1345
1345
Tooth.
unidentifiable mass of bones.
The following note is then written :"All the above were what I looked at in Plymouth. The following are the ones I took to Sheffield and are dealt with by Box."
The list now reverts back to cataloguing firstly by the "Boxes" as identified in Catalogue 1. above and then continues to use
the same Acc. Numbers (with the point / dot continuing to be omitted), contained in each Box.
UNIDENTIFIED
Box 1.
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PIG
Teeth, Incisors x 3.
Tooth, Premolar.
Tooth, R. M2.
Acc No. 1280 = 12 Teeth.
Identity uncertain.
FALLOW DEER ?
1280
1280
1280
BADGER
1287
Mandible, left + Teeth, PM2, PM3, PM4.
and M1.
Acc No. 1287 = Meles. Badger.
FOX
1288
1288
Tooth, L., Lower Canine.
Tooth, R. PM4.
Acc No. 1288 = Meles or
Putorius. Badger or Polecat.
2 Teeth.
FOX
PIG
1299
1299
1299
Tooth, Canine.
Tooth, Incisor.
Teeth, Premolar x 2.
Acc No. 1299 = 4 Teeth.
Identity uncertain.
BADGER
1316
Metapodia x 2.
Acc No. 1316 = Meles.
Badger. 2 Bones.
WOLF
1328
Maxilla, right + Teeth, PM4 and M2.
Acc No. 1328 = Carnivore.
Portion of Jaw and Carnassial
Tooth.
RED DEER
1341
3rd Phalange.
Acc No. 1341 = Ungulate.
2 Hoofs and 1 Tooth.
PIG
1341
1341
Tooth, R. M2.
3rd Phalange.
RABBIT / HARE
uncatalogued
Ulna, fragments x 2.
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WOLF
uncatalogued
Tooth, I3.
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1291
1291
1291
Tooth, L. Lower Canine.
Tooth, L. M1.
Tooth, Incisor.
Acc No. 1291 = Hyaena.
Hyaena. 3 Teeth.
1332
1332
1332
1332
1332
1332
Tooth, L. I3.
Tooth, R. Lower Canine.
Tooth, R. M1.
Tooth, R. PM4.
Teeth, R. Incisors x 3.
Maxilla, right + Tooth, PM4.
Acc No. 1332 = Hyaena. 9.
1338
1338
1338
Ribs, fragments x 2.
Vertebra.
Metapodial, distal.
Acc No. 1338 = Various.
14 Bones.
HYAENA
Box 1.
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WOLF
(Mis-labelled as
Hyaena).
UNIDENTIFIED
Box 5.
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UNIDENTIFIED
CERVID or SHEEP ?
Section 4. CATALOGUE 2. (continued) .......
Species
Identification.
Accession
Number.
Shaw's Descripton of / Notes about
the Fossil Bone or Other Material.
Species / Bone Identification
according to Accession Card.
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UNIDENTIFIED
Box 7.
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UNIDENTIFIED
UNIDENTIFIED
CANID
HYAENA ?
1338
1338
1338
1338
Vertebrae, Caudal x 2.
Long bone.
Metapodia x 4.
Metapodia x 2.
(one is complete; one is proximal end only).
ROE DEER ?
SMALL CERVID
CANID
UNIDENTIFIED
1340
1340
1340
1340
1340
Radius, right, distal.
Metacarpal, right, immature.
Metapodial, fragment.
Long bone fragments x 2.
Vertebra.
Acc No. 1340 = Various.
11 Bones.
[CERVID
1224
Teeth, Incisors x 5.
not part of this Collection].
CERVID
[Cervus elaphus]
1273
Tooth, Upper Molar.
Acc No. 1273 = Cervus.
5 Teeth of Deer.
OVICAPRID
1273
1273
1273
2nd Phalange.
Tooth, L. M3.
Tooth, Molar.
CERVID
PIG
1284
1284
Tooth, R. PM2.
Tooth, Lower Premolar.
Acc No. 1284 = Cervus.
Deer. 3 Teeth.
CANID
1286
Teeth, Incisors x 2.
Acc No. 1286 = Canis.
Dog. 5 Teeth.
CERVID
1305
Accessory Metapodial.
Acc No. 1305 = Identity uncertain.
Teeth.
RED DEER
Tooth, L. PM3.
Tooth, R. DM4.
Teeth, mixed size x 11.
Acc No. 1313 = Cervus.
Roe Deer. 13 Teeth.
ROE or RED DEER
1313
1313
1313
OVICAPRID
CANID
1315
1315
1st Phalanges x 2.
1st Phalange.
Acc No. 1315 = Homo.
3 Phalanges. ?Human.
DOG-LIKE
1329
Metapodial. (very large; can't identify it with
Acc No. 1329 = Radial Bone.
CERVID Box.
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anything here at Sheffield; looks dog-like,
but very big).
CERVID ?
1333
Tooth.
Acc No. 1333 = Cervus.
Base of Antler.
CERVID
(small not Red Deer)
1334
Teeth, L. M3. and M4.
Acc No. 1334 = Cervus.
Red Deer. 9.
OVICAPRID
1275
1275
Tooth, L. Molar.
Tooth, R. M3.
Acc No. 1275 = Ovis.
Sheep or Goat. 2 Teeth.
OVICAPRID
Mandible, left + Teeth, DM4. and M1.
Tooth, R. M3.
Teeth, L. DM3. and DM4.
Acc No. 1282 = Ovis.
Goat or Shhep. 3 Teeth
PIG
1282
1282
1282
OVICAPRID
1292
Tooth, L. M1.
Acc No. 1292 = Ovis.
Sheep or Goat.
SHEEP / GOAT
Box 1.
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Section 4. CATALOGUE 2. (continued) .......
Species
Identification.
Accession
Number.
Shaw's Descripton of / Notes about
the Fossil Bone or Other Material.
Species / Bone Identification
according to Accession Card.
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OVICAPRID
1302
1302
1302
1302
Tooth, L.
Tooth, L.
Tooth, L.
Tooth, R.
BOVID
1302
1302
Tooth, L. PM1. {different
Tooth, R. PM1. {animals.
OVICAPRID
1311
Mandible, right + Teeth, DM4.
and broken M1.
Acc No. 1311 =Ovis.
Sheep or Goat. Portion of Jaw.
1300
1300
1300
1300
Tooth, R. M3.
Tooth, Lower Incisor.
Tooth, Molar, fragment.
Tooth, Milk.
Acc No. 1300 = Sus.
Hog. 4 Teeth.
1323
1323
1323
1323
1323
1323
Tooth, L. M3.
Tooth, R. M3.
Teeth, Upper Incisors x 3.
Teeth, Lower Incisors x 3.
Teeth, Canines x 2.
Teeth, Milk Incisors x 3.
Acc No. 1323 = Sus.
Hog. 13 Teeth.
1327
1327
1327
1327
1327
1327
1327
1327
1327
Mandible, left + Teeth, DM3. and DM4.
Teeth, Canines x 2.
Teeth, Lower Incisors x 2.
Tooth, Milk Molar.
Tooth, Lower Premolar.
3rd Phalanges x 4.
Metapodial.
Metapodial.
Unidentifiable fragment.
Acc No. 1327 = Various.
13 Bones and Teeth.
1336
1336
1336
1336
1336
1336
1336
1336
Metapodial, immature.
unidentifiable fragments x 2.
Metapodial Condyle, distal.
1st Phalanges x 2.
2nd Phalange.
Metacarpals x 2.
2nd Phalange, immature.
Astragalus, right.
Acc No. 1336 = Various.
10 foot bones.
1337
1337
1337
1337
1337
1337
1337
1337
1337
1337
1337
Metapodial.
Phalanges x 7.
Metapodial, distal.
Astragalus.
Vertebra.
Patella, small.
Ist Phalange, proximal Epiphysis.
Carpals x 6.
1st Phalange, immature.
Radius, distal Epiphysis.
Fragments, unidentifiable x 2.
Acc No. 1337 = Various.
23 Bones; Ox, Badger, Dog,
Human, some uncertain.
(continued) ....
M1.
M2.
M3.
M1.
Acc No. 1302 = Ovis.
Goat or Sheep. 6 Teeth.
HOG Box 1.
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PIG
PIG ?
PIG
UNIDENTIFIED
Box 3.
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ROE DEER ?
PIG
CANID
RABBIT or HARE
UNIDENTIFIED
UNIDENTIFIED
Box 4.
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PIG
UNIDENTIFIED
CERVID ?
CERVID
BOVID
CANID
UNIDENTIFIED
Box 2.
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RABBIT or HARE
RABBIT
RABBIT ?
CERVID
Small CERVID ?
UNIDENTIFIED
Section 4. CATALOGUE 2. (continued) .......
Species
Identification.
Accession
Number.
Shaw's Descripton of / Notes about
the Fossil Bone or Other Material.
Species / Bone Identification
according to Accession Card.
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HOG Box 2.
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PIG [Sus scrofa]
1276
Teeth, fragments x 3.
Acc No. 1276 = Sus.
Hog. 3 Teeth.
PIG
1281
1281
1281
1281
1281
1281
Tooth, Upper Incisor.
Tooth, Canine.
Tooth, Milk.
Teeth, Upper Premolars x 2.
Teeth, L. M3. x 2.
Teeth, Molars x 4.
Acc No. 1281 = Sus.
Hog. 11 Teeth.
PIG
1294
1294
1294
1294
1294
Teeth, Lower Incisors x 5.
Tooth, Upper Incisor.
Tooth, Lower Premolar.
Teeth, Incisors x 2.
Tooth, Milk Molar.
Acc No. 1294 = Sus.
Hog. 10 Teeth.
1325
1325
1325
1325
1325
1325
1325
1325
1325
Unidentifiable fragments x 3.
Astragalus x 2.
Tibia, left x 2.
Tibia, right x 2.
Humerus, left.
Humerus, right.
Femur, right.
Atlas.
Vertebrae x 2.
Acc No. 1325 = Avis.
Bones of Bird. 13.
Humerus, left, distal.
Calcaneum, left.
Scapula articulation joint, right.
Tibia, right, distal.
Tooth, L. M1.
Long bone fragments x 4.
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Mainly fragments of cervid Phalanges.
Acc No. 1343 = Bone Breccia.
1 large lump of breccia.
GLASS Box.
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UNIDENTIFIED
RABBIT
CERVID
CERVID ?
CEMENTED BONE :
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RED DEER
uncatalogued
uncatalogued
uncatalogued
uncatalogued
uncatalogued
uncatalogued
MASS OF
CEMENTED BONE.
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CERVID
1343
[end of Museum List 2. attributed to P J Shaw and dated January 1978.]
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General Notes and Remarks :
1. MISSING SPECIMENS from the P J Shaw List (by Accession No.).
The following Specimens are missing from the above list by P.J. Shaw :1274 = Tooth of BISON.
1279 = HYAENA. (unspecified on the Accession Card).
1295 = HARE or RABBIT. (unspecified on the Accession Card).
1298 = Ulna bone fragment (unspecified species).
2. MISSING SPECIMENS from the Collection in the Pymouth City Museum, as of December 2003.
[To be addressed in the near future].
3. There is a third such Catalogue, again issued to us by the Plymouth City Museum in 1981, which is titled :"Catalogue of the bone fragments rescued from the fire at the Plymouth Athenaeum during the Second World War.
At that time the building housed most of the excavated bone material from the caves in the Cattedown, Oreston,
Stonehouse areas during the late 19th Century."
Although this is a very interesting list compiled again by Mrs P J Shaw in January 1978., its title is grossly incorrect in
the statement that the Plymouth Athenaeum contained most of the excavated material alluded to. The Athenaeum
only ever contained a small fraction of the total - the rest was sold by the excavators to Museums all over the U.K.
This further Catalogue may be viewed in Section 3. of these Webpages as the second of the three Catalogues given
in that Section regarding Worth's excavated material.
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MS Word97 doc.Link attachment for Website / Bone Caves of the Plymouth District / Cattedown Bone Caves.
The Devon Karst Research Society. Text Revised 02 May 2003.