Chris Butler MIFA Archaeological Services A Desk -based Assessment for Hurst Green Primary School, Hurst Green East Sussex by Chris Butler November 2008 Chris Butler MIFA Hurst Green Primary School, Archaeological Services Hurst Green Summary An archaeological Desk-based Assessment has been carried out at Hurst Green Primary School, Hurst Green, East Sussex, which has been proposed for the site of a new primary school. The desk-based assessment has established that prior to having the current school built on the site in 1862 it was used as a nursery garden. There is no evidence for any previous use of the site although there is evidence in the surrounding landscape for Roman and Post Medieval ironworking. The likelyhood of there being significant archaeological remains on the site is small. Chris Butler MIFA Archaeological Services Prehistoric Flintwork Specialist Rosedale Berwick, Polegate East Sussex BN26 6TB Tel & fax: 01323 871021 e mail:
[email protected] Chris Butler MIFA Hurst Green Primary School, Archaeological Services Hurst Green Contents Page 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Objectives & Scope of Report 2 3.0 Methodology 3 4.0 Archaeological & Historical Background 4 5.0 Impact of Development 13 6.0 Conclusions 13 7.0 Acknowledgements 14 Figures: Fig. 1 Site Location Fig. 2 Map showing Monuments & Events Fig. 3 Salehurst Tithe Map Fig. 4 1st Edition OS Map Fig. 5 2nd Edition OS Map Fig. 6 3rd Edition OS Map Fig. 7 1947 Aerial Photograph Fig. 8 Site Plan Fig. 9 Photograph of the playing field looking north-east Fig. 10 Photograph of the playing field looking north-west Fig.