Ref NoLDGSL/544/1
TitleDrawing of 'a funnel formed Alcyonium from the grey sand of Wiltshire'
Date[1814-1817]
Date NoteWatermark, & date of donation
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionLarge ink drawing of a fossil alcyonium by Miss Etheldred BENETT, [1814-1817].

Caption reads: 'A funnel formed Alcyonium from the grey sand of Wiltshire, from a specimen in the collection of Mr John Cunnington at Heytesbury, Wiltshire.'
ProvenanceProbably presented to the Society with four other drawings of fossil sponges by Benett, 19 March 1817 (TGS)
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray
CreatorNameBENETT | Etheldred | 1775-1845 | fossil collector and geologist
SubjectPorifera
TermFossils
Previous referenceLDGSL 570
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/60BENETT; Etheldred (1775-1845); fossil collector and geologist1775-1845
Places
CodePlaceName
NA53Wiltshire
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