Sussex Archaeological Collections: Relating to the history and antiquities of the counties of East and West Sussex
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Medieval occupation and clay extraction at Lewes Road, Ringmer, East Sussex
by SEAN WALLIS
with contributions by Luke Barber, Natasha Bennett, Lucy Cramp, Steve Ford and Matilda Holmes
Excavation at Lewes Road, Ringmer, revealed evidence from several phases. One group of post-holes may very tentatively be interpreted as prehistoric; the few prehistoric and Roman finds were mainly residual in later features. Occupation on the site dated from the late 11th to early 15th centuries. In its first phase this consisted of field boundaries, a ditched trackway and rubbish pits. Activity on the site shifted north during the mid 13th to 14th centuries. A rectangular, post-built structure was identified, along with a chalk-lined well and a hearth, which could all be contemporary. A series of large irregular pits of this date were probably clay quarries. In the late 14th or early 15th century, a large pit was floored in chalk and chalk block walls were inserted. The function of this large feature is not clear; it may have been used as a settling tank for clay for ceramic production
