Bolnore Village,
Haywards Heath
Archaeology South-East undertook excavations within the Bolnore
Village Phase 3 Housing Area in August 2004 after locating a 1st-century
ditch adjacent to Rocky Lane (TQ32515 22377) during an evaluation
of the site.
Initial results indicate that this hilltop was surrounded by
two ring ditches, forming a small enclosure at least 35m across.
The inner ditch has a c. 6.5m wide entrance on its north-western
side. This is mirrored by an apparent c. 10m wide causeway in
the outer ringwork that appears to have been blocked by the excavation
of a length of ditch across its termini. Pottery found within
the outer ditches suggests a Late Iron Age to early Romano-British
date and includes East Sussex Ware sherds. Sherds that may date
from the Middle to Late Iron Age were found within the inner ditch.
A small amount of iron slag and worked flints were also recovered
from the site.
A smaller, subtly curving gully was located outside of the southern
outer enclosure ditch and may relate to an earlier phase of this
hilltop site. A number of truncated features, which may be interpreted
as postholes, were found within the enclosure, mainly inside the
inner ditches. Some of these may relate to gate structures.
Project Officer: Neil Griffin
Client: Crest Nicholson
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