Nicholls, H. (2021). Post Excavation Assessment, Open Area Excavation at LAND AT THE FORMER ST AUBYNS SCHOOL NEWLANDS ROAD, ROTTINGDEAN EAST SUSSEX. Archaeology South-East. https://doi.org/10.5284/1110231. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Post Excavation Assessment, Open Area Excavation at LAND AT THE FORMER ST AUBYNS SCHOOL NEWLANDS ROAD, ROTTINGDEAN EAST SUSSEX
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Series:		 Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1110231
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The archaeological excavation area was sited in its intended location, and to its intended extent, totalling 0.4 hectares. A small extension, measuring 7m by 3.7m was excavated close to the south-west corner of the area, immediately beyond the intended southern limit of excavation. Four Geoarchaeological Test Pits (GTPs 1 -4) were undertaken located at the corners of the excavation area. The earliest visible occupation of the site most likely occurred during the Early Neolithic with a single pit of this date, associated with a small assemblage of pottery in the Early Neolithic Plain Bowl tradition and flintwork. Use of the site certainly increased sometime between the Middle Neolithic and Early Bronze Age with evidence of a pit alignment with structured deposits likely dating to the Middle Neolithic to Late Neolithic transition. Further evidence included a tree throw, a cluster of pits or postholes which may have been associated with a structure, and a single ditch attesting to limited landscape division at some point in this period. A significant assemblage of flintwork and animal bone was recovered from features of this period along with small assemblages of pottery predominantly identified as Grooved Ware, marine molluscs, registered finds and environmental remains. Numerous undated pits and postholes, considered most likely of a similar prehistoric date, were also identified. Many shared a similar orientation to the Neolithic pit alignment. A small cluster of 19th to 20th centuries pits and postholes were identified, containing clinker and coal. They were considered most likely of an agricultural or domestic nature.
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Author:		 Hayley Nicholls ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Archaeology South-East
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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Parish: Rottingdean
Country: England
County: East Sussex
District: Brighton and Hove
Grid Reference: 537094, 102360 (Easting, Northing)
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LATER PREHISTORIC POST HOLE (Tag)
BOUNDARY DITCH (Monument Type England)
LATER PREHISTORIC BOUNDARY DITCH (Tag)
RUBBISH PIT (Monument Type England)
POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
LATER PREHISTORIC RUBBISH PIT (Tag)
POST EXCAVATION ASSESSMENT (Event)
OPEN AREA EXCAVATION (Event)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: archaeol6-502317
Report id: 2021101
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Created Date:		 11 Jul 2023