Pope, M. and Stephenson, P. (2014). An Archeological Evaluation Investigating Rock Outcrops at Pookchurch Wood, Nymans, Handcross, Near Haywards Heath. West Sussex. Archaeology South-East. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082500. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archeological Evaluation Investigating Rock Outcrops at Pookchurch Wood, Nymans, Handcross, Near Haywards Heath. West Sussex
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Series:		 Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Six flint flakes were retrieved, all from secondary locations, either within the deposits in the trial trenches, or from animal burrow up-cast within the immediate vicinity of the trenches. No intact buried soil horizons preserving in-situ Mesolithic or Prehistoric occupation were identified either by the auger survey or the trial trenches. The presence of several flakes in the vicinity of the trenches confirms the probability of Mesolithic hunter-gatherer activity in the location. However, the low density of the finds indicates that either a) our research has not pin-pointed an exact locus of occupation or more likely b) the site has been disturbed by later bioturbation and slope processes. The low density of lithic material is probably indicative of transitory occupation. Pook's Pulpit is likely to be typical of other localities within the valley where Mesolithic hunter gatherers, moving through the landscape utilised the rock as setting for short term camps for short periods of time. The work helps to bring the central Weald in general, and localities like Nymans in particular into focus as an important research area for future field investigation.
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Author:		 Matt Pope ORCID icon
P Stephenson
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Publisher:		 Archaeology South-East
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
West Sussex SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: Pookchurch Wood, Nymans
County: West Sussex
District: Mid Sussex
Parish: SLAUGHAM
Country: England
Grid Reference: 527000, 129000 (Easting, Northing)
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TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol6-171567
OBIB: 2013332
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Created Date:		 22 Oct 2020