Begins in London then to France. Lyell revisits the sites connected with the finds relevant to the caves at Aurignac and others. Lyell gathers evidence, arguments, letters and practical information on travel and identifies the named contacts he has to interview. Includes copies of letters from 1864.

There is no index to this Notebook, a summary of the main elements is given.

March 1872 Notes for Aurignac
Fragments of human bones now in Museum in Victoria Street
By Rail from Toulouse to Martes. Hotel Picard
Bonnemaison the workman who dug in cave for M. Lartet
M. Vieu, conductor des ponts
Mr. King’s notes
p. 3 Aurignac – notes on flint implements
p. 4 detailed case notes of examination of Cave of Aurignac August 1st 1864 ‘commenced exploration’ – with Jean Baptiste Bonnemaison and Baptiste Blanchard
p. 12 measurements
p. 18 comparison to Bruniquel Cave
p. 19 Cave of Aurignac points of thought
p. 22 Letters from Rev. SW King to Sir C Lyell
1) 1 [to 8th] August 1864 with section drawing of area and skulls
2) p. 45 Letter from King to Lyell whilst on a steamer off Guernsey Aug 18th 1864 relating to specimens found in the cave
3) p. 54 Third letter from King whilst at Saxlingham Sept 6th 1864. Has passed specimens to Owen at the British Museum.
4) p. 55 Letter from King – on Owen’s examination of the bones
p. 57 Letter from M. Louis Lartet to Sir C Lyell 9 Rue Linne Paris 27th Feb 1872 lists names of people associated with the finds at the caves Aurignac and their background
p. 60 Notes from Mr. Kings Notebook Bruniquel – extract from Illustrated London News July 20 1864
p. 66 Copy of a letter from C Lyell to Mr. King 12 August 1864. Considers Evans’ arguments against Lartet. Considers the age of the caves and how activity over time – by animals and human - could affect the finds – Amiens and Abbeville. Kings finds support Lartet. Has challenged Evans, and his responses ‘far fetched’. JD Forbes of ‘glacier celebrity’ - stone slab which closed off the cave placed by ‘rude people’ subsequently broken up. Asks King was he thinks of the cave’s position changing over time
p. 77 Mr. John Evans to Sir Charles April 8 / 1872 Summary of his field work looking for Palaeolithic implements in the Valley of Avelon near Beauvais, and Mous, and Valley of Oise. Sends Lartet’s address at Rue Linne as a person who knows about Dordogne caves. Suggests travel and accommodation and people to meet – unsure if Mr Brun is alive - including Lagaune [?] who knows ‘every inch of the ground’
p. 81 Letter from M. Louis Lartet to Sir Charles April 10 1872 He has not visited Bruniquel. Mr. Brun is the Curator of the Museum, member of the Society of Letters & Arts at Montauban one of the principal explorers of the caves of Bruniquel. Also advice on visiting Sansan. And Gourdan. Is aware of numerous engravings – Rhinoceros – new implements resembling those found by M. Frosard in Aurensan near Baguerres de Bigorre; and human skulls marked by flints. “Are these as the discoverer thinks proofs of anthroprophagy?’. Will meet Lyell on 17th at Hotel Bouillement.