RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1877. Mr Farrer's Note-book on R[oman] Remains. [Earthworm research notes]. CUL-DAR64.2.39. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2025. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR64 contains research materials for Earthworms.
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Mr Farrer's note-book on R. Remains
late in autumn of 1876 — trenched old Rock — yard to 2 — 2 ft 6 in deep
George 1 half-penny
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Aug 20th 1877 excavation began
The roots of the crown go down to burrows.
Oct 13th excavation resumed — a large pit 14 inches beneath the surface outside walls of C. N. E some many bones, cinders oyster-shells, fragments of Pottery
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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