An Archaeological Watching Brief
On Land at Warren Glen, The Country Park, Hastings, East Sussex
(NGR TQ 585981 111169)
By
Alice Thorne
Project No. 2206
December 2005
Archaeology South-East
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Ditchling
East Sussex
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Abstract
An archaeological watching brief was maintained during groundwork associated with the excavation of Hibernacula at Warren Glen, The Country Park, Hastings, East Sussex. Several Mesolithic flints were recovered, along with some Later Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age pieces. A single sherd of Mid to Late Bronze age pottery was recovered from a feature to the east of the site. A modern quarry pit was also encountered to the west of the site.
CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Archaeological Background
3.0 Archaeological Methodology
4.0 Results
5.0 Finds
6.0 Summary
Illustrations:
Fig. 1: Site Location Plan
Fig. 2: Trench location Plan
Fig. 3: Trench Plan
Fig. 4: Sections
Fig. 5: Ordnance Survey 1st ed 25" 1873
Fig. 6: Ordnance Survey 2nd ed 25" 1899
Fig. 7: Ordnance Survey 3rd ed 25" 1909
Fig. 8: Ordnance Survey 25" 1929
Fig. 9: Ordnance Survey 25" 1938
Table 1: SMR Results
Table 2: Prehistoric Flintwork
Table 3: Finds
SMR Summary Sheet
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Archaeology South-East (ASE), a division of University College London Field Archaeology Unit, was commissioned by Fletcher Priest Architects Limited to undertake an archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with the creation of a reptile Hibernacula on the cliff top at Warren Glen, The Country Park, Hastings (NGR TQ 585981 111169) (Fig. 1).
1.2 The proposed groundworks included the excavation of a sinuous 120m long trench, orientated approximately E - W located in a field to the west of the Coastguard cottages, and set back from the cliff edge. At the far western end of the principal hibernacula a small crescent shaped trench measuring approximately 25- 30 meters was also excavated (Fig. 2). During the initial planning stages a dewpond was incorporated into the project design, however, this element was abandoned before any ground works took place.
1.3 Due to the archaeological potential of the site, East Sussex County Council (ESCC) advised the local planning authority that a condition should be attached to the planning consent requiring a programme of archaeological work. The recommended programme was in the form of an enhanced watching brief (Planning reference:HS/FA/05/00577).
1.4 A specification outlining the requirements was prepared by Archaeology South-East, with reference to the ESCC brief, and in accordance with the Standards and Guidance: watching brief document of the Institute of Field Archaeologists. This was submitted to ESCC and duly approved.
1.5 The fieldwork was undertaken by Paul Riccoboni on the 22/09/05, Paul Riccoboni and Sam Worrall on the 23/09/05, Alice Thorne and Dion Whittaker on the 26 - 27/09/05 and Alice Thorne and Mark Tibble on the 28/09/05. The project was managed by Jon Sygrave (Project Manager) and Louise Rayner (Post-excavation Manager).
2.0 ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND
2.1 The site is located within a pasture field bordering the cliff top, to the east of the Firehills cottages, Coastguard lane, Hastings Country Park (Fig. 1). The topography is a gentle south facing hill slope, to the cliff side beyond the southern boundary of the site. In the west of the site an elliptical hollow measuring approximately 30 metres at its narrowest diameter falls within the proposed development area.
2.2 The site lies in an area of archaeological potential. The results of a search of the East Sussex County Sites and Monuments Record (ESSMR) are summarised below in Table 1. The table lists the entries within a 1/2 km radius of the site.
SMR No.
NGR (TQ)
Description
Period
TQ 81 SE22- MES997
TQ 8601 1137
Findspot of Prehistoric flints found near Coast Guard Lane
Lower Palaeolithic - to AD 5th Century
TQ 81 SE24 - MES1002
TQ 858 114
Findspot of Roman Coin of Vespasian and Romano - British Pottery in Great Warren Field
Roman
TQ 81 SE26 - MES1004
TQ 856 108
Findspot of Late Neolithic Pottery and Flints in Willow Pit Wood
Neolithic
TQ 81 SE27 - MES1005
TQ 854 114
Chalk drystone and wattle and daub hut site in Fairlight Quarry
Iron Age
TQ 81 SE100- MES100
TQ 8570 1089
Findspot of pottery in Warren Glen
Iron Age
TQ 81 SE2- MES3909
TQ 861 113
Many flint implements recovered from vicinity of Warren Farm, Fairlight
Prehistoric
TQ SE97 - MES3933
TQ860 109
Mesolithic Flints found at Lovers seat
Mesolithic
Table 1. SMR results
2.3 Many Prehistoric flint implements have been found in the vicinity of Warren Glen. Amongst these finds a flint knife and flakes with serrated edge for use as a saw were recovered in 1990 from the field in which the Coastguard buildings stand. A Neolithic leaf shaped arrowhead and Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead have also been recovered. Flakes, cores, arrowheads and scrapers have also been found in large quantities following ploughing of the fields in this area (SMR TQ 81 SE2- MES3909). Mesolithic flints, including 1 tranchet axe sharpening flake, 6 blades or flakes, 1 scraper and 2 other worked pieces have been found at Lovers seat to the south west of the site (SMR TQ SE97 - MES3933).
2.4 A Mesolithic campsite to the south east of the site was excavated by John Moore in 1976 (NGR TQ 8610 1117). A large collection of flint tools, comprising core axes, awls and micro burins were recovered from the site. The lower levels of the site produced flintwork of an Early Mesolithic type, stratified within a secure context of white sand. In the upper levels tools of the same type and later Mesolithic forms were also recovered. Evidence of Neolithic activity was present on the site and finally a small Iron Age settlement was established, which may have origins in the Later Bronze Age (Moore, J. 1979).
2.5 This area has therefore been highly productive in revealing evidence of Prehistoric use of the landscape. There is also evidence of later historic archaeology present. To the east of coastguard lane in the area of old Kiln laine, traces of ridge and furrow strips can be detected (Padgham, D. 2004,17).
2.6 There is evidence of sand quarrying locally, mainly concentrated to the north of the site nearer Fairlight (Padgham,D. 2004,17). The first edition 1873 ordnance survey 25" map records no evidence of a quarry on the site, and shows it as being occupied by scrubland to the west and open field to the east (Fig 5). However, the 2nd edition ordnance survey 25" map of 1899 records the presence of a quarry in the north west corner of the site (Fig 6). The title 'old quarry' may suggest that this feature had been used and abandoned within the 26 year intervening time period, perhaps indicating small scale, local usage of the quarry. The 3rd edition 1909 25" ordnance survey map of the area no longer records the presence of this quarry, although some unidentified earthworks are marked (Fig 7). The 1929 and 1938 surveys record no trace of the earthworks, but do record that 'flint implements' were found immediately to the north of the impact area (Figs 8 and 9). As a result of this Fletcher Priest architects have suggested that the quarry may have been infilled and re-graded sometime between 1909 and 1929, and the land incorporated into the redefined field adjacent to it.
2.7 The British Geological Survey map Sheet 320/321 (Area Hastings and Dungeness) Solid and Drift Edition (1:50,000 scale) indicates that the site lies on a complex geological zone. Sand in Wadhurst clay overlies Wadhurst clay at the top of the site, with both overlying a sequence of alternating strata of Ashdown beds and Clay in Ashdown beds. There has also been substantial landslip along the eroding cliff line.
3.0 ARCHAEOLOGICAL METHODOLOGY
3.1 The objectives of the archaeological watching brief were to contribute to the knowledge of the archaeological heritage of Hastings Country Park through the identification and recording of any archaeological remains exposed as a result of excavations associated with the construction of the Hibernacula. Particular attention was to be made to the character, height below ground level, condition, date and significance of the deposits.
3.2 The groundwork comprised the excavation of the sinuous trench 1, orientated approximately E - W. In addition, at the far western end of the principal hibernacula a small crescent shaped trench (trench 2) was designed to provide maximum usage of the hollowed area. Initially the turf was removed and then the trench stripped in sections to the surface of the natural, to allow features and finds to be identified and recorded before the ground was reduced further.
3.3 The trench was stripped by machine excavation using a 1.8m wide flat blade ditching bucket. In the eastern extent of the site the ground was excavated down to the surface of the natural, at which point archaeological features were revealed. In the western extent of the trench, in the area of the hollow, no discreet archaeological features were revealed and the trench was excavated down to the required depth for the hibernacula. Spoil heaps were checked over for artefacts, and particularly flintwork.
3.4 Some further lengths of turf were stripped alongside the main hibernacula to form reptile basking areas. These were narrow strips, with a maximum width of 0.50m, and maximum depth of 0.07m resulting in minimal intrusion into the topsoil below. These areas were walked over to retrieve any flint work revealed.
3.5 All encountered archaeological deposits, features and finds were recorded according to accepted professional standards in accordance with the Specification using standard Archaeology South-East context record sheets. Deposit colours were verified by visual inspection and not by reference to a Munsell Colour chart.
3.6 All sections were drawn at a scale of 1:10 and plans at a scale of 1:50. The location and extent of the trench was also planned and levelled using a Lieka total station.
3.7 A full photographic record of the work was kept (black and white prints and colour slides and digital images) and will form part of the site archive. The archive is presently held at the Archaeology South-East offices at Ditchling and will be offered to a suitable local museum.
4.0 RESULTS
4.1 Trench 1
4.2 The geological sequence on site was as follows: The topsoil deposit comprised 0.40m of a mid greyish brown silty clay containing some chalk and charcoal flecking (Context 1). Thirty-nine fragments of worked flint were recovered from the topsoil. There was a diffuse interface to the natural, which consisted of a firm friable mid brownish yellow silty clay, containing frequent fragments of sandstone, mudstone, manganese and ferrous oxide staining (Context 2). Two fragments of Mesolithic worked flint were recovered from Context 2.
4.3 Several features were identified. The features were concentrated at the eastern end of the trench, towards the top of the hillslope (Fig 3).
4.4 Located at the easternmost extent of the trench a linear feature was identified orientated south east - north west (Feature 3) (141.07m OD - 140.99m OD). Two slots were excavated through the 8 metre exposed length of the feature. Slot 1 revealed a maximum width of 0.60m and a depth of 0.17m, with a regular concave profile and a gently rounded base (Fig. 4. Section 10). It was filled with a firm light yellowish brown clayey silt (Context 4). No finds were recovered from this slot. Slot 2 was excavated against the northern baulk of the trench and revealed a maximum depth of 0.40m. The visible southern edge revealed a concave profile with a gently rounded base (Fig. 4. Section 9). This slot was again filled by Context 4. The very western extent of this feature was concave in shape but much shallower. A Mesolithic soft hammer blade and blade fragment, a soft hammer flake and a shattered piece of flint were recovered from Context 4.
4.5 Context 7 was sub circular feature adjoining Feature 3. This was not excavated and the stratigraphic relationship is unclear. This feature was sub circular in plan, with a maximum width of 0.50m (Fig 2). It was filled by a firm yellowish brown silty clay (Context 8).
4.6 Feature 7 was cut by Feature 5. This was interpreted as a linear gully terminal. It was concave in shape and had a gently rounded base. It was 0.6m wide and 0.25m in depth, orientated approximately N-S (Fig 4. Section 8) (141.06m OD). It was filled by Context 6. This was a light-mid yellow brown of a sandy silt texture and firm consistence. It contained small nodules of natural iron/sandstone throughout. A single abraded sherd of Mid to Late Bronze Age pottery, and two soft hammer flakes were recovered from this feature.
4.7 Directly to the west of Feature 5 a small circular feature was recorded (Context 9). This feature was interpreted as a posthole. It was 0.3m in diameter and 0.12m in depth. This feature had concave sides forming a gently curved base (Fig 4. Section 7) (140.04m OD). This feature was filled by Context 10. This was a mid yellowish brown colour and of a sandy silt consistency. No dateable finds were recovered from this fill.
4.8 Feature 11 was located to the west of the features described above. This feature was sub-circular in shape and was interpreted as a shallow 19th or 20th century rubbish pit. It was 1m in diameter and had a depth of 0.15m. This pit was filled by Context 12, which was a mid yellowish brown silty loam of a friable consistency. This contained pottery, bone, metal and glass.
4.9 Two and a half meters to the west of Context 11 was Feature 13. This had a linear shape in plan and was 0.48m wide with a maximum depth of 0.08m. The profile of this gully had concave sides and a flattish base. It was interpreted as a gully of 19th or 20th century in origin. This feature was filled by Context 14, a mid brown coloured silty clay containing occasional fragments of sandstone, glass, china and tar fragments.
4.10 Approximately 22 meters to the west of these modern cuts a curvilinear feature was recorded (Feature 16). This feature was interpreted as a gully terminus. The terminal of the gully was excavated and had a width of 0.53m and a depth of 0.40m. The sides of the gully were concave forming an irregular base. The irregular base may have been caused by a posthole (Fig 4. Section 6) (140.11m OD). This gully was filled by Context 17. This was a mid yellowish brown silty clay. The fill contained ironstone and sandstone fragments throughout. A hard hammer flake was recovered from this feature.
4.11 Located approximately 6.5m to the west of Feature 16 was Feature 18. It was sub-circular in plan with convex sides forming a steeply rounded base. It had a width of c. 0.79m wide and was 0.28m deep (Fig 4. section 5). (139.98m OD). Context 18 was filled by Context 19, a mid yellow brown silty loam of a firm consistency. This fill did not contain any finds.
4.12 To the east of Context 18 some discoloured patches of natural were recorded. These amorphous concentrated patches of sandstone and ferrous oxide staining were investigated. These were proved to be areas of geological variation within the silty clay natural, similar to other patches of discolouration identified elsewhere within the trench and a generic context number was issued (Context 15).
4.13 Located approximately 52m from the eastern extent of the trench a sub-circular shaped feature interpreted as a pit or large posthole was identified extending southwards from the northern baulk (Context 22). This feature had steep almost straight sides and a flattish base. The feature was 0.5m deep and c. 0.5m in width (Fig 4. Section 4). It was filled by Context 23, a deep reddish brown coloured firm m clayey silt.
4.14 Feature 20 was located approximately 4.5m to the west of Feature 22. It was linear in shape and interpreted as a gully. This feature was 0.60m in wide and 0.25m deep. The sides of the ditch were straight forming a V-shape (Fig. 4. Section 3) (139.95m OD). It was filled by a firm yellowish brown silt containing rare small sandstone blocks and occasional ironstone fragments (Context 21).
4.15 Seven metres to the west of Context 20 was Feature 24. This was a circular feature in plan, with a width of 0.35m and a depth of 0.15m. This cut was interpreted as a posthole and it had concave sides forming a rounded base (Fig. 4. section 2) (139.89m OD). This feature was filled by mid yellowish brown silt (Context 25).
4.16 The western extent of the trench was partially positioned over a large elliptical hollow in the western part of the field, measuring approximately 40m in diameter. A section against the eastern edge of this feature was obtained during excavation (Fig 4. Section1) (139.25m OD). A steep sided concave cut against the underlying sandstone bedrock was partially revealed (Feature 29).
4.17 The sequence of deposits within this area of the trench was as follows: the topsoil (Context 1) overlay a firm mottled light brown and yellow clayey silt layer of redeposit natural (Context 27). This backfilled material had a variable thickness of between 330mm - 630mm, and contained fragments of brick, tile and china. Context 27 overlay a loose deposit of dark greyish -black sandy silt, interspersed with patches of redeposited natural (Context 28). Context 28 was primarily concentrated in the south east corner of the hollow, where it formed a layer over 400mm thick. In this area the deposit was not fully removed during machining, as the required depth for the hibernacula had been reached. However, throughout the remainder of the trench the deposit formed a thin layer, around 100mm deep, which petered out to the north west of the site. From this layer small quantities of late 19th or 20th century material were recovered, including fragments of glass, blue and white china and pieces of agricultural ironwork.
4.18 Below Context 28 the base of the feature was revealed (Context 29) exposing the underlying sandstone. The base of the hollow consisted of a flattish surface, containing some undulations of a creamy white to orangish brown sand and silty sand within hollows and seams on the surface of the bedrock (Context 26). This feature had been interpreted as a small scale quarry pit.
4.19 Trench Two
4.20 No archaeological features were identified within trench two.
4.21 The stratigraphic sequence revealed was similar to that exposed in the westernmost extent of trench 1: The topsoil deposit (Context 1) had a depth of 400mm- 450mm. This directly overlay a thin layer of the dark grey - black silt and ash layer (Context 28). This deposit was fragmentary and variable in depth, but revealed a maximum thickness of 100mm. To the west of the trench this layer peters out. In the far west of the trench a layer of the redeposited natural (Context 27) was encountered, with a maximum depth 300mm. Below this the hard sandstone bedrock was encountered (Context 26).
5.0 FINDS
5.1 Flintwork by Chris Butler
5.2 A small assemblage of 53 pieces of worked flint weighing 572gms was recovered during the watching brief at Warren Glen, Hastings (Table 2).
5.3 The assessment comprised a visual inspection of each bag, counting the number of pieces of each type of worked flint present, noting details of the range and variety of pieces, general condition, and the potential for further detailed analysis. A hand written archive of the assemblage was produced at this stage. Those pieces of flint that were obviously not worked were discarded during the assessment.
Hard hammer-struck flakes
16
Soft hammer-struck flakes
6
Soft hammer-struck blades
4
Blade/flake fragments
13
Bladelet fragment
1
Shattered pieces
6
Chunk
1
Core fragment
1
Crested blade
1
End scrapers
4
Total
53
Table 2 Prehistoric Flintwork
5.4 This small assemblage comprises two different groups of material. Firstly there is a Mesolithic assemblage of around 15 pieces. This comprises soft hammer-struck flakes and blades, a single bladelet fragment, a core fragment with platform preparation, and a crested blade. A small expedient end scraper on the distal end of a flake may also be Mesolithic. All of these pieces are manufactured on good quality flint, probably brought in from a Downland source.
5.5 The remainder of the assemblage is manufactured on poor quality pebble flint from a local source, and comprises predominantly hard hammer-struck flakes and fragments. The remaining end scrapers, one of which is broken, are all manufactured on hard hammer-struck flakes, with one being a typical Later Neolithic/Early Bronze Age variety. This second assemblage is likely to date to the Later Neolithic or Bronze Age, although it is possible that some of the material could represent expedient working of local flint resources in the Mesolithic period.
5.6 The important Mesolithic midden site at West Hill, Hastings is located some 3km to the west of this site, and other sites exist eastwards along the coast to Fairlight where recent unsystematic surface collection has resulted in a large assemblage of flintwork of various periods.
5.7 Finds Archive - By Luke Barber
Context 1
Category
No./weight
Comment
Pot
5/98g
Late C18th - 19th. Consisting of x2 glazed red earthenwares; x1 English stoneware; x1 green transfer-printed china; x1 Basaltes jug handle
Glass
2/14g
Later C19th - 20th window glass
Context 5
Category
No./weight
Comment
*Pot
1/2g
Mid/Late Bronze Age. Abraded coarse flint (calcined flint up to 5mm) tempered sherd.
Context 12
Category
No./weight
Comment
Pot
7/320g
C19th - early 20th. Consisting of x4 unglazed earthenware flower pot sherds; x1 plain 'china' bowl; x2 English porcelain with blue willow pattern transfer from a saucer.
Glass
2/15g
C19th - 20th window glass
Copper Alloy
1/3g
Locking plate from a small bolt lock
Context 27
Category
No./weight
Comment
Pot
4/175g
C19th - early 20th. Consisting of x2 unglazed earthenware flower pot sherds; x1 brown transfer-printed 'china' bowl; x1 plain 'china' bowl with moulded decoration
Context 28
Category
No./weight
Comment
Pot
3/38g
C19th - mid 20th. Consisting of x1 plain 'china' jug; x2 English stoneware (Ginger beer and jug).
Glass
1/26g
Brown bottle glass
Brick
2/66g
Hard-fired purple. Later C18th - 19th?
Tile
4/55g
Medium fired fine sand ?peg tiles. C18th - 19th
Stone
1/24g
Welsh slate. C19th on
Table 3 Finds NB. All discarded unless marked *
5.8 The watching brief recovered a small quantity of finds which are quantified in Table 3. With only one exception, the assemblage can be placed within a late 18th- to mid 20th- century time bracket, though probably this material does not predate the mid 19th century.
5.9 The pottery from the site is of two periods. The first, and by far the earliest, consists of a single abraded sherd of coarse calcined flint tempered ware (flints to 5mm across) from Context 5. This piece is probably of Mid to Late Bronze Age date. The remainder of the pottery consists of 19th- to mid 20th- wares. These include unglazed earthenware flower pots, glazed red earthenwares, transfer-printed 'china', English porcelain and English stonewares (including ginger beer bottles and the handle from a basaltes jug (Context 1)).
5.10 A small assemblage of glass is present. This consists entirely of 19th- to 20th- century window glass with the one exception of a small brown bottle fragment, though this is of similar date. The ceramic building material consists of a few brick and tile fragments that could be of 18th- to 19th- century date. A single copper alloy item was recovered - the locking plate/catch from a bolt lock (Context 12). A single piece of Welsh slate was also recovered (Context 28). The finds assemblage does not warrant any further analysis.
6.0 SUMMARY
6.1 The quantity and range of the flintwork recovered during past fieldwork from the vicinity of Warren Glen had indicated this area to be a focus of substantial prehistoric use.
6.2 The assemblage retrieved during this watching brief has confirmed a Mesolithic presence in the landscape, utilising the Downland flint resources. There is also indication of later Prehistoric activity, with some later Neolithic/ Early Bronze age flintwork recovered, manufactured using poorer quality pebble flints. A single sherd of Mid to Late Bronze Age pottery was recovered from a possible gully terminus located on the hill slope to the east of the site.
6.3 A modern feature was encountered. The elliptical hollow located in the west of the site is likely to be a quarry as noted on the ordnance survey 1899 map. The dark sandy silt layer that lay at the bottom of the feature contained 19th/ 20th century material, confirming its modern character. There is a known history of sand quarrying locally (Padgham, 2004), and this feature possibly represents a small-scale, localised sandstone extraction pit. This was then perhaps used as a rubbish tip before being regraded and incorporated back into the field.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Moore, J W,. 1979. 'A Mesolithic site at Fairlight, East Sussex' Sussex Archaeological Collections 117, 1
Padgham, D. 2004 'The Archaeology and History of Hastings Country Park' Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group.
SMR Summary Form
Site Code
WGH05
Identification Name and Address
Warren Glen, The Country Park, Hastings
County, District &/or
Borough
East Sussex
OS Grid Refs.
(NGR TQ 585981 111169)
Geology
Sand in Wadhurst clay and Wadhurst clay overlying a sequence of alternating strata of Ashdown beds and Clay in Ashdown beds.
Arch. South-East
Project Number
2206
Type of Fieldwork
Eval.
Excav.
Watching
Brief ?
Standing
Structure
Survey
Other
Type of Site
Green
Field ?
Shallow
Urban
Deep
Urban
Other
Dates of Fieldwork
Eval.
Excav.
WB.
22,23,26-28/ 09/05
Other
Sponsor/Client
Fletcher Priest Architects Limited
Project Manager
Jon Sygrave
Project Supervisor
Alice Thorne
Period Summary
Palaeo.
Meso. ?
Neo. ?
BA ?
IA
RB
AS
MED
PM
Other
Modern ?
100 Word Summary.
An archaeological watching brief was maintained during groundwork associated with the excavation of Hibernacula at Warren Glen, The Country Park, Hastings, East Sussex. Several Mesolithic flints were recovered, along with some Later Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age pieces. A single sherd of Mid to Late Bronze age pottery was recovered from a feature to the east of the site. A modern quarry pit was also encountered to the west of the site.
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