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Bishopstone Tidemills, by S. Farrant, published 1975 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 113, shorter notice, pp.199-202) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 6177] & The Keep [LIB/500316] & S.A.S. library

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!

Tidemills Farmyard: "and on that farm he had some pigs", by Luke Barber, published August 2011 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 124, article, pp.10-11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The 2010 season proved a busy one again with a mixture of vegetation clearance, standing structure recording and excavation. Most work concentrated on the farmyard area situated to the north of the main village, but to the south of the stationmaster's cottage (see SPP No. 118). The historic maps showed two main buildings in this area. The largest, a barn, was situated next to the road with a long building to the south-east. The latter is shown with pens along part of its south-eastern side and was thought to be an animal shed.

Tidemills Allotment Gardens: "according to the historic maps there's nothing here!", by Luke Barber, published August 2012 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 127, article, pp.4-5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The main 2011 work concentrated on the old allotments. All the historic maps, including the Tithe map show this area as open ground within the village. The 'busiest' map (the 1st edition OS of 1880) shows a small lean-to structure in the SW corner and several paths crossing the area but the 1937 map shows nothing again.

At the Heart of Things: The 2013 season at Tidemills, by Luke Barber, published April 2014 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 132, article, pp.4-5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/507923] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The Society's research project at Bishopstone Tidemills pushed on into the heart of the village during the 2013 season. Unlike other areas the building remains here do not survive to a notable height and the low, thick vegetation cover hid the vast majority of walls to the casual observer. However, as soon as one actually fought a way in, it was very apparent that a myriad of walls awaited the volunteer team.

The 2014 Season at Tidemills: Discovering how Mr Catt kept his pineapples warm!, by Luke Barber, published April 2015 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 135, article, pp.4-5, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/507923] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The 2014 season proved to be another busy one. Although some time was spent finishing off excavating and recording structures from 2013, most efforts moved south, investigating three new buildings and a greenhouse.

Excavation at Tidemills, by Luke Barber, published December 2017 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 143, article, p.6, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/507923] & S.A.S. library