Sussex Archaeological Collections: Relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East and West Sussex
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Archaeological investigations at the Ropetackle site, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.
by SIMON STEVENS
with contributions from Lucy Allott, David Atkinson, Gemma Ayton, Luke Barber, John Carrott, Trista Clifford, David Dunkin, Rowena Gale, Deborah Jaques & Elke Raemen
Archaeology South-East undertook a programme of archaeological work at Ropetackle, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex between 2000 and 2003. A range of archaeological features were recorded, dating from the Late Iron Age to the post-medieval period, although the majority represented medieval activity. The medieval remains consisted predominately of pits, including cesspits, and wells, which produced substantial assemblages of artefacts and environmental evidence dating to the 13th and 14th centuries. Significant assemblages of local and imported pottery including a near-complete aquamanile were recovered, alongside ceramic building material, stone, metalwork, plant remains, and animal and fish bone. Large assemblages of post-medieval finds were also recovered, including significant groups of 17th- to 19th-century pottery from cesspits in former back yards.
