Mapping the archaeology of Ringmer parish to AD 1349

This report forms the first phase of a chronological synthesis of the archaeological evidence from the parish of Ringmer. It brings together the data of those periods from the prehistoric to the early medieval from a variety of sources including the East Sussex Historic Environment Record (ESHER), the Portable Antiquities Scheme, published and 'grey-literature' reports, historical documents and maps, together with some first-hand accounts of excavations and artefact appraisals. It not only seeks to report this information in a logical and easily accessible form for future researchers to use and amend but specifically to illustrate the data in a series of thematic maps. It will assess the potential and vulnerability of the archaeology and prioritise future research needs and suggest appropriate methodology. Whilst primarily written as a MA dissertation for the Field Archaeology programme at the University of Sussex, it will also provide an archaeological desk-based assessment of Ringmer parish for inclusion in the ESHER and be an accessible framework for future research in this area.