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Excavations at Fishbourne, 1963. Third Interim Report
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 November 2011
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Early in 1963 much of the land occupied by the Roman building at Fishbourne was purchased by Mr. I. D. Margary, M.A., F.S.A., and was given to the Sussex Archaeological Trust. The Fishbourne Committee of the trust was set up to administer the future of the site. The third season's excavation, carried out at the desire of this committee, was again organized by the Chichester Civic Society.1 About fifty volunteers a day were employed from 24th July to 3rd September. Excavation concentrated upon three main areas; the orchard south of the east wing excavated in 1962, the west end of the north wing, and the west wing. In addition, trial trenches were dug at the north-east and north-west extremities of the building and in the area to the north of the north wing. The work of supervision was carried out by Miss F. Pierce, M.A., Mr. B. Morley, Mr. A. B. Norton, B.A., and Mr. J. P. Wild, B.A. Photography was organized by Mr. D. B. Baker and Mrs. F. A. Cunliffe took charge of the pottery and finds.
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page 1 note 1 Most of the preparatory organization was in the hands of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rule and Mr. A. H. Collins. Miss A. Blackmore and Mr. A. B. Norton together shouldered the responsibility of looking after the excavation camp. Professor I. A. Richmond, F.S.A., and Professor S. S. Frere, F.S.A., kindly read this report in typescript and contributed many helpful suggestions.
page 1 note 2 Antiq. Journ. xlii, pl. viii; xliii, pl. v.
page 1 note 3 Ibid., xlii, 18; xliii, 12.
page 2 note 1 This suggestion is supported by Mr. I. D. Margary.
page 2 note 2 Antiq. Journ. xliii, fig. 3.
page 2 note 3 Two isolated stone-packed post-holes were found, but these are most likely to be of Period 2 construction.
page 3 note 1 This year's excavation made it possible to correct the angle of corridor 49. It is felt advisable to leave blank the plan of the junction of corridors 49 and 24 until further work has been carried out.
page 3 note 2 Antiq. Journ. xlvii, 12.
page 3 note 3 By the kind permission of Mrs. F. Blakeney and Commander Cundall.
page 4 note 1 Room 11, partly excavated in 1961, was completely uncovered this year.
page 5 note 1 Antiq. Journ. xlii, 20.
page 5 note 2 Ibid. xlii, 20 and 22.
page 6 note 1 It is impossible to be sure if the following alterations were made in Phase B or C. The former is more likely.
page 7 note 1 Mr. D. W. Phillipson kindly supplied this information.
page 7 note 2 Antiq. Journ. xlii, 22. The floor was partially explored in 1961. This year it was completely excavated and found to measure 7 ft. 3 in. by 5 ft. 3 in.
page 8 note 1 I owe this suggestion to Professor I. A. Richmond.