Bell, M. (1976). The Excavation of an Early Romano-British Site and Pleistocene Landforms at Newhaven. Sussex Archaeological Collections 114. Vol 114, pp. 218-305. https://doi.org/10.5284/1086703. Cite this via datacite

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Title:		 The Excavation of an Early Romano-British Site and Pleistocene Landforms at Newhaven
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Issue:		 Sussex Archaeological Collections 114
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Volume:		 114
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Page Start/End:		 218 - 305
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Abstract:		 Rescue excavations carried out on three adjoining sites in the town centre of Newhaven are described. Natural was a Clay-with-Flints surface, upon which Pleistocene landforms had developed. These included ice wedge polygons, unsorted stone stripes and cryoturbations. Many such features had a fill of loess, which contained flint flaked as evidence of Palaeolithic occupation. The Romano-British settlement was bounded by a ditch. Parts of five wooden and stone buildings have been excavated. First occupied in the second half of the first century, the whole site was systematically levelled in the Antonine period. Demolition horizons contained painted wall plaster, opus signinum, box flue tiles, window glass and abundant building stone. A small early villa evidently stood nearby and the structures examined are presumably its outbuildings. Pottery and artifacts are an interesting combination of local ultimate Iron Age and Roman types. Ploughmarks were found outside the ditch and the floral and faunal remains suggest a mixed farming strategy. The Medieval and Post-Medieval archaeology and history of the site are discussed.
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Author:		 Martin Bell
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Other Person/Org:		 C M Green (Author contributing)
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Year of Publication:		 1976
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Site: South Way
Parish: Newhaven
District: Lewes
County: East Sussex
Country: England
Grid Reference: 446, 13 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) Flint - flakes (Find)
Animal Remains - cattle, horse, pig, sheep, dog, bird, deer, cat (Find)
PLANT REMAINS (Object England)
Charcoals (Find)
Mollusca (Find)
Pottery - globular storage jar, ovoid jar, flagon, amphorae, glass vessels (Find)
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Bronze - brooch, needle, sheet (Find)
Bone - pin (Find)
Clay (Find)
Beads (Find)
Iron - bucket handle, hinge stane, hobnails (Find)
Ironworking (Find)
Building Materials (Find)
Tiles (Find)
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Created Date:		 08 Jun 2021