The A27 Brighton bypass excavations reveal a rich archaeological landscape spanning millennia. This report details rescue excavations conducted between 1989 and 1991, uncovering known sites and recovering crucial palaeoenvironmental data. The project identified two new Middle Bronze Age sites, Mile Oak Farm and Downsview, contributing significantly to our understanding of the South Downs. The synthesis presented here integrates this new data with existing information to map developments from the Middle Bronze Age through the Early Iron Age.

This report synthesizes extensive archaeological fieldwork conducted in advance of the A27 Brighton bypass, presenting a detailed account of settlement and land-use on the South Downs. The work integrates new discoveries, including two Middle Bronze Age sites, with existing knowledge to provide a comprehensive overview of the region's prehistory from the Bronze Age into the Early Iron Age. The thoroughness of the excavation and the integration of palaeoenvironmental data suggest a significant contribution to the archaeological understanding of this specific landscape. The publication serves as a detailed record for specialists and interested parties in British archaeology.