Findspot record TR 26 NW 24 - Handaxe surface find from beach to east of Bishopstone Gap

Summary

An Acheulian handaxe was found on the beach at the foot of the cliffs, that run between Bishopstone and Reculver, in 1951-1952. The object had probably recently fallen from the cliff

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Grid reference TR 2126 6899 (point) Accurate in Source
Map sheet TR26NW
Civil Parish HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

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<1> F1 ASP 11.10.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42042.

<2> Field report for monument TR 26 NW 24 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5860.

<3> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], S-7, No.4, p. 152 (Monograph). SWX6569.

<4> Evans, J., 1897, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, p.612-617 (Monograph). SWX6573.

<5> Prestwich, J., 1861, Notes on some further discoveries of flint implements in beds of Post-Pliocene Gravel and Clay, p.364 (Article in serial). SWX6580.

<6> Burchell, J. P. T., 1924, The gravels at Reculver, p.203-210 (Article in serial). SWX6581.

<7> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1993, Bishopstone Reculver Palaeolithic Finds (Unpublished document). SWX7087.

<8> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, Canterbury Sites and Monuments Record, 24 (Index). SWX11836.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 11.10.63.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NW 24 - October, 1963.
  • <3>XY Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. S-7, No.4, p. 152. [Mapped feature: #50551 find, ]
  • <4> Monograph: Evans, J.. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. p.612-617.
  • <5> Article in serial: Prestwich, J.. 1861. Notes on some further discoveries of flint implements in beds of Post-Pliocene Gravel and Clay. p.364.
  • <6> Article in serial: Burchell, J. P. T.. 1924. The gravels at Reculver. p.203-210.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1993. Bishopstone Reculver Palaeolithic Finds.
  • <8> Index: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Canterbury Sites and Monuments Record. 24.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)

Record last edited

Jan 16 2023 6:06PM