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The fields have been merged into one large unit.
Prehistoric
One prehistoric pot sherd recovered.
Two hundred and seventy nine humanly-struck flints of Mesolithic/Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age origin were recorded across the field (only 21 retained). A particularly dense concentration of flintwork was located over the central part of the investigated area. The flint assemblage included cores, blades, flakes, end scrapers, a horned scraper, a notched flake and at least one hammerstone.
Romano-British
Six sherds of Romano-British pottery were recorded. Furthermore, the presumed alignment of the London-Lewes Roman road runs across Stack Field.
Medieval
Two Saxo-Norman pot sherds identified.
A significant spread of 13th-14th century pottery found across area of investigation (no conclusive spatial patterns discernible).
Spread of 15th-mid 16th century pottery located over the central area and south-western corner of the field.
Post-medieval
Large number of Post-medieval pot sherds collected across the area, with the densest concentrations being noted to the north of Mill Farm.
Very high levels of Post-medieval brick/tile and slate documented across field, including large dumps of 19th century building material within southern and south-eastern zones.
Miscellaneous
One additional piece of glassy green slag retained.
The evidence suggests that this are has been used intensively, even in pre-history. Clearly in the historic period there has been habitation in this area since the Anglo-Saxons. It should be noted that two manor tenements with dwellings can be associated with this area and a map dated 1715 records a significant, probably timber-framed, house in the general vicinity. The spread of 15th-16th century pottery may indicate the position of that house.
Method: Field divided into 50m. x 100m. squares. All whole squares were line-walked at 10m. intervals. Some part squares were inspected randomly.
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