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The Investigation of a Post-medieval Pond-bay at Burgh Wood near Etchingham, East Sussex, by Richard James, published 1998 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 136, shorter article, pp.199-201) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 13921] & The Keep [LIB/500297] & S.A.S. library

The excavation of a Saxon grubenhaus at Itford Farm, Beddingham, East Sussex, by Richard James, published 2002 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 140, article, pp.41-47) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15109] & The Keep [LIB/500299] & S.A.S. library   View Online

During the summer and autumn of 1998, a watching brief was maintained by Archaeology South-East (a division of University College London Field Archaeology Unit) during the construction of a wastewater pipeline between Lewes and Newhaven. Visual inspection of the pipeline easement to the north of Itford Farm, Beddingham revealed a number of cut features in the chalk bedrock. Excavation of the features revealed one to be an Early Saxon sunken floored building (grubenhaus) of 5th- to 6th-century date, from which a small but interesting assemblage of pottery was recovered. A boundary ditch of probable Saxon-Norman date was also investigated. Further features proved to be natural solution hollows in the chalk. No other structures were observed within the easement, but the discovery indicates the longevity of settlement at Itford Farm, and provides an interesting, albeit small-scale, example of shifting settlement patterns within the Ouse Valley.

The London-Portslade Roman road and prehistoric activity at Haywards Heath, by Neil Griffin, Richard James and Chris Butler, published 2004 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 142, shorter article, pp.139-144) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15489] & The Keep [LIB/500360] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Excavations at the Jenner and Simpson Mill site, Mount Street, Battle, East Sussex, by Richard James, published 2008 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 146, article, pp.148-174) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15997] & The Keep [LIB/500364] & S.A.S. library   View Online

In 1997 Archaeology South-East carried out a major excavation in the centre of Battle, on the site of the medieval market place. An earlier evaluation in 1990 revealed the existence of stratified medieval deposits on the site. The 1997 work was hampered by extensive modern disturbance relating to the recent industrial use of the site, but did reveal an interesting sequence of features relating to the medieval and early post-medieval use of the site. Fragmentary remains of a stone building identified from documentary sources as being a former market hall or courthouse were excavated, together with a major boundary ditch and a series of rubbish pits. Two large ponds were also located. Artefacts included quantities of medieval and early post-medieval pottery, which, although not forming major assemblages, nevertheless cast light on the life of the town.

Excavations at The Pilgrims Rest, Park Lane, Battle, East Sussex, by Richard James, published 2008 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 146, short article, pp.210-214) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15997] & The Keep [LIB/500364] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Archaeological investigations at Pevensey and Westham CE School, High Street, Westham, East Sussex, by Richard James with contributions from Luke Barber, Lisa Gray and Lucy Sibun, published 2015 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 153, article, pp.73-81) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 18934] & The Keep [LIB/509033] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Excavation at Pevensey and Westham CE School, Westham revealed evidence for medieval activity, mainly of 11th-13th century date. Two phases of ditch systems were identified, probably related to drainage activity associated with a marshland-edge location. A handful of pits and a possible structure were also recorded, although associated finds were very limited. A small collection of residual Roman pottery was recovered, but no features of this date were identified.

Excavations at Castle Ditch Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, 2003, by Richard James, published 2016 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 154, article, pp.141-156) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 18939] & The Keep [LIB/509465] & S.A.S. library

Excavations at Ivy Lane, Westergate, West Sussex, by Dan Swift and Richard James, published 2017 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 155, article, pp.103-109)