Bibliography - Sussex Past & Present, nos. 117-119, 2009
Bibliography Home

Sussex Past & Present: The Sussex Archaeological Society Newsletter No. 117, edited by Sara Hanna, published April 2009 (Sussex Archæological Collections, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Lewes Castle works - The story in pictures & Anne of Cleves House, by John Manley, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, article, pp.4-5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Research Project: Sue Berry on the City of Brighton and Hove, by Sue Berry, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, article, p.5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The Victoria County History (VCH) series is to include a volume on the City of Brighton and Hove. This will cover twelve of the ancient parishes of Sussex: Aldrington, Brighton, Falmer, Hangleton, Hove, Ovingdean, Patcham, Portslade, Preston, Rottingdean, Stanmer and West Blatchington.

Ovingdean Medieval Manor, by John Funnell and Carol White, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, article, p.6, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

In May and early June 2008 Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society (BHAS) returned to Hog Croft field at Ovingdean, East Sussex. BHAS Field Unit previously excavated here in 2002, 2003 and 2006, confirming a substantial medieval complex: 13th century manor house, barns and out-houses, a well and several large ditches. This project by Carol White, MA student at Sussex University, was to focus on an area of interest from the 2006 excavation, the location of a possible detached kitchen, discerned by finds of bone and large amounts of marine shell. Boundaries to south and east were defined by robbed out wall foundation ditches, revealing a large dressed stone block at the eastern terminus. The interior was littered with large flint nodules, mortar, roof and medieval floor tiles. The 2008 investigation aimed to confirm the kitchen location, and to examine the south west quadrant of the manor house.

Revolution and Reason: Thomas Paine Festival takes place in Lewes, by Paul Mykes, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, article, p.7, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The Thomas Paine Festival in Lewes will take place between July 4 and 14 2009, two hundred years after the death of Thomas Paine (June 1809).

A new perspective on the Iron Age/Roman transition, by Martyn Allen, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, article, p.8, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

It was a successful year for the collaboration between SAS and Nottingham University in 2008. September's conference fantastically demonstrated how this partnership can work, providing Society members with a taste of archaeological research both within and outside Sussex. In terms of my PhD, I have now finished work on analysing the Iron Age/Roman animal bones from the Chichester District.

Excavations at Barcombe: Hot bath discovered in Church Field, by David Rudling and Chris Butler, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, article, p.9, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

In 2008 a new research and training project was started in Church Field, Barcombe, East Sussex, adjacent to Dunstalls Field, site of the Roman villa excavated between 2001 and 2007 (see annual reports in previous issues of Sussex Past & Present). Previously, field walking, geophysics and test pitting in Church Field had indicated the presence of a Roman-period building, perhaps one with an underfloor hypocaust heating system.

What's Going on in Sussex? Round-up of archaeological work from September 2008, by Luke Barber, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, article, p.10, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Burials discovered: Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Lewes, by Laura Burnett, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, article, p.11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

It's not often that an archaeological find hits the national TV news, but in early February 2009 a piece about the discovery by two metal detectorists of a Saxon burial site complete with grave goods, near Lewes in East Sussex was reported on BBC Breakfast (also in the local press and on several websites). The site was discovered in October last year, and prompt and responsible reporting by the two detectorists allowed the site to be properly protected and excavated before details of the find were released to the public. Overall, it is an excellent example of how the different groups are working together, amateur and professional, who both share a passion for Sussex's past.

Obituary: Winifred Joyce Crow, 1909 to 2008, by Leslie Weller, published April 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 117, obituary, p.11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Sussex Past & Present: The Sussex Archaeological Society Newsletter No. 118, edited by Wendy Muriel, published August 2009 (Sussex Archæological Collections, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Historic landscapes protected: South Downs National Park confirmed at last!, by Robin Milner-Gulland, published August 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 118, article, p.4, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Darwin Bicentenary: Following in Darwin's Footsteps, by Rob Symmons, published August 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 118, article, p.5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Palaeolithic in Sussex: Living at the limit, by Sarah Hanna, published August 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 118, article, p.6, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Dr Matt Pope was the speaker this spring for the annual SAS/Prehistoric Society lecture, held in April in Lewes with the title Living at the Limit, a Sussex perspective on the Palaeolithic of northern Europe.

Hands-on History: Learning opportunities at Society properties, published August 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 118, article, p.7, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

In accordance with the charitable objectives of the Society "to promote, encourage and foster the study of archaeology and history in all their branches", the Society has an energetic education team whose primary role is to engage the interests of visitors. Each main property has its own dedicated officer.

Research on Sussex: Publications in print and web resources, by Sue Berry, published August 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 118, article, pp.8-9, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Tidemills 2008: Digging up Grand-dad's china - Excavation of the Stationmasters' cottage, by Luke Barber, published August 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 118, article, pp.10-11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The 2008 season at Tidemills saw the completion of excavations on the first of the studied houses at the site. The building, known as the Stationmaster's cottage, is situated just to the south-west of the level crossing, by the former station. Prior to the excavations little was known of the cottage. A number of incoherent walls could be seen protruding through the undergrowth and, following some basic cartographic work, it appeared that the building should prove quite straightforward. Excavations showed this assumption to be wrong yet again! The project is starting to see a repeating pattern of apparently detailed historical sources, including cartographic and photographic, giving a too simplistic view which can only be rectified through archaeological survey and excavation. The only photograph so far discovered of the Stationmaster's cottage shows a snap-shot of two sides of the building in its final form and the maps, although showing extensions miss out on functional detail, internal modifications and changes to the outbuildings and gardens.
However, the archaeological evidence relies heavily on the historical sources: a truly integrated project for a change!

Ridgeway revealed: On the trail of Margary's Greensand Way, by David Millum, published August 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 118, article, p.11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Walkers and cyclists crossing the ridgeway between Plumpton and Streat were intrigued by a sudden burst of activity in a beautiful wild flower meadow just to the north of the bridleway earlier this year. An archaeological excavation took place during May to investigate the Roman road that follows the greensand ridge from Barcombe Mills in the east to join Stane Street at Hardham in the west. The project was directed by David Millum, a resident of Plumpton, as part of his MA in Field Archaeology with the Centre of Continuing Education (CCE) at the University of Sussex.

Obituary: John Lowerson, 1941-2009, by Wendy Muriel, published August 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 118, obituary, p.12, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Sussex Past & Present: The Sussex Archaeological Society Newsletter No. 119, edited by Wendy Muriel, published December 2009 (Sussex Archæological Collections, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Baroness Andrews Tours Anne of Cleeves: New Chair of English Heritage views recipient of grant funding, by John Manley, published December 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 119, article, p.4, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Exercise with Education!: David McOmish walks in Kingley Vale and The Trundle, by Julia Wiegand, published December 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 119, article, p.6, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Palace Team Wins Top Award: Education Team's excellence recognised, published December 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 119, article, p.7, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Favourite Finds of the Year: The Finds Liaison Officer describes some of this year's best finds, by Laura Burnett, published December 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 119, article, p.8, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Monuments to God and Man: Cruciform plan churches in Sussex and the Norman aristocracy, by Richard J. Nieman, published December 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 119, article, p.9, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

A substantial truth, to which every Sussex resident can surely attest, in architectural terms, is the legacy of countless generations of masons and craftsmen active during the Middle Ages. Of the myriad of extant monuments to consider this research examines the cruciform parish churches and chapels of the Anglo-Norman period c. 1066-c. 1200. Not only was this a particularly intriguing period in Sussex from a political point of view, it was also one of intense architectural activity and change.

Arlington Excavations: A major Roman roadside settlement uncovered, by Greg Chuter, published December 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 119, article, p.10, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Between 2004 and 2009 archaeological investigation of the fields south of Arlington village, by local volunteers under the direction of Greg Chuter identified a hitherto unknown Roman roadside settlement, an associated cemetery site and the true course of the major Roman road between Pevensey and the Ouse Valley.
Roman activity was first noted in the area as early as 1915 when a local farmer collected quantities of Roman pottery from two of his fields; further finds were recorded in the 1960s leading to the excavation of a Roman building, thought at the time to be a villa. Rescue excavation during the construction of the Arlington reservoir recorded further evidence of Roman occupation including a pottery kiln.

Nissen Hut Found: World War II Day at Michelham Priory, by John Manley, published December 2009 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 119, article, p.11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Two days of WWII activities were held at Michelham Priory this summer, inspired by our Education Officer Alison Young.