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Ifield Parish Map
Medieval burgage plots west of Crawley High Street

Various development driven excavations to the west of Crawley High Street in recent years have revealed evidence of C12 burgage plots (at the northern end of the High Street) and industrial activity, including the waste (slag) from iron production and signs of flax processing, confirming the existence of organised settlement in the far east of the parish within a century or so of the Norman Conquest. The discovery of late C11 'sandy ware' pottery in this area strongly suggests much earlier settlement.

 

 

 

An 'Ancient Ifield' Exhibition was held at Crawley Museum between 5 June and 5 July 2025. The posters that were on display at this exhibition can be downloaded from here. The video that was shown, including a version with an alternative soundtrack, along with the trailer used to promote it can be viewed here.

 

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