Within the parish of Upchurch are extensive gravel pits, wherein various Palaeolithic implements have been found. (1) Palaeolithic handaxe from Upchurch [TQ 844 675] is in Bournemouth Natural Science Society Museum. (2)

Name changed by F. Wenban-Smith. Formerly referred to as "Palaeolithic implements, found in Upchurch." [3]

Within the parish of Upchurch are extensive gravel pits, wherein various Palaeolithic implements have been found. (1) Palaeolithic handaxe from Upchurch [TQ 844 675] is in Bournemouth Natural Science Society Museum. (2 - 4 )

<1> `Little Guides - Kent', 1935. p. 293. (J.C. Cox) (OS Card Reference). SKE32724.

<2> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, CBA Res Rep 8 Gaz Pa Sites 1968 186 (ed D A Roe) (Monograph). SWX6570.

<3> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], M-6.4, p 133 (Monograph). SWX6569.

<4> Kennard AS, 1916, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia (Article in serial). SKE54256.