Reculver shore, numerous handaxe finds recorded along shoreline to west of Reculver fort below Reculver cliffs (1-4). Most presumably originate from Pleistocene deposits outcropping at cliff-top, but these poorly understood (1-4). Most are of typical Acheulian pointed and sub-cordate forms, but also one of bout coupe form in British Museum, accession 1903.11-15.17 (5, 6). Also some possible Levalloisian flakes (3, 4).

<1> Prestwich, J., 1861, Notes on some further discoveries of flint implements in beds of Post-Pliocene Gravel and Clay (Article in serial). SWX6580.

<2> Evans, J., 1897, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, pp. 613, 616 (Monograph). SWX6573.

<3> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p. 171 (Monograph). SWX6570.

<4> 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's 3 and 4, p 152 (Monograph). SWX6569.

<5> Tyldesley JA, 1987, The Bout Coupé Handaxe: a Typological Problem. British Series 170. BAR, Oxford., p. 68 (Bibliographic reference). SKE29688.

<6> Roe DA, 1981, The Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Periods in Britain, p. 261 (Monograph). SKE29687.