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Ref NoDF/PAL/140/4/20/5
Alt Ref NoDF 140/4/20/5
Acc No2019/13
TitleDerbyshire Caves (Whaley, Pinhole)
DescriptionCorrespondence relating to the analysis of the Whaley skull
Including;
Letters relating to the sending of Pin Hole specimens to R M C Eagar, Manchester Museum
Note to A L Armstrong stating the return of two specimens from Stump Cross Cavern and Ash Tree Cave
A note that list of 6 specimens titled ‘Human material from Pin Hoe Cave, Creswell Crags’ on loan from Manchester Museum
The receipt of specimens collected at Whaley by A L Armstrong that have been presented by J Edmondson
Date1949-1958
AccessStatusOpen
Held ByNHM Archives
Extent1 file
LevelFile
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