An Acheulian hand axe was found on the beach at the foot of the cliffs at TR 21266899, just E of 100ft contour, c. 550m to E of Bishopstone Gap, during the winter of 1951-52, by Mr. J. Yorke-Robinson, owner of Cliff Pavilion Camp Site, Glenbervie Drive, Beltinge, Herne Bay, who retains the implement (1, 2). It is in very fresh condition, suggesting a) that it had recently fallen from the cliff and had not moved far and (b) that the deposit from which it originated contains minimally disturbed material. Other sources (3-8).

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 Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1993, Bishopstone Reculver Palaeolithic Finds (Unpublished document).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