Andy Morse and Andy Thompson
We arrived at Tooth Dig for 11am and quickly got to work. Very gingerly I removed a large block from the ceiling of the dig, squealing a little bit each time I hit the plug and feathers. This block was about twice the size of a microwave and directly above my legs so I was very glad to get it out without injury. Once this was removed I could work my way into the gap created, enough to see a very interesting looking continuation to the passage. Very excited to see where it leads over the coming month. We returned to the surface at 3pm. 4 hours A Thompson.
The Tale of the Tooth. Andy Thompson, finder of the tooth, had subsequently prepared the tooth into an identifiable condition. The tooth was able to then be confirmed as formerly belonging to a Woolly Rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) possibly strolling around some 40,000 years ago. Andy Thompson and Andy Morse and myself (Tuska) met with Richard the landowner, who to say the least, was excited and shared with us his delight and interest in such a find. Richard welcomed the fact we would leave the tooth in his care and is happy for the tooth to go for more tests as needed and happy also to share the tooth with those wishing to see it. Hoping, I believe, for more similar finds that we all might better understand the Mendip environment at the time 'Fang' the Rhino roamed. All to play for. Tuska.
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