Editing Sussex Archaeological Society (section)

==Activities==
The Sussex Archaeological Society organises excavations, talks and conferences on the archaeology and history of Sussex and offers research facilities at its library.<ref name=aboutsas/> Its chief executive is currently Andrew Edwards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcoming our new CEO|url=https://issuu.com/sussex_past/docs/sussexpastpresent_may_21_screen/s/12381530|work=Issuu|access-date=21 November 2021|language=en-GB}}</ref>

As well as supervising excavations in Sussex, it also publishes the ''[[Sussex Archaeological Collections]]'' and an annual report, and administers the [[Long Man of Wilmington]]. It manages six historic properties and museums, which are open to the public:

* [[Fishbourne Roman Palace]]
* [[Lewes Castle]] and [[Barbican House Museum]]
* [[Anne of Cleves House]], Lewes
* [[Michelham Priory]]
* [[Marlipins Museum]], [[Shoreham-By-Sea]]
* [[The Priest House West Hoathly|The Priest House, West Hoathly]]

In 2006 the Society began an archeological investigation in the [[Tide Mills, East Sussex|Tide Mills]] area,<ref>[http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/research/index.php?sp_page_id=29 Initial details of the Sussex Archaeological Society Tide Mills archaeology project]</ref> which, according to the [[Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum]], would include not only the [[tide mill]] but also a record of the entire East Beach site, comprising the mills, railway station, nurses home, [[Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital]], [[Newhaven Seaplane Base]], holiday homes and the [[Newhaven Marconi Radio Station]].

In 2020 the society received a £250,000 grant from the [[National Lottery Heritage Fund]] to cover costs during the Covid-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sussex Archaeological Society handed £250,000 in emergency funding|url=https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/sussex-archaeological-society-handed-ps250000-emergency-funding-2946873|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.chichester.co.uk|language=en}}</ref> It also received £323,800 from the British government's [[Culture Recovery Fund]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=£400 million to help more than 2,700 arts, culture, heritage organisations and independent cinemas survive and thrive|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/400-million-to-help-more-than-2700-arts-culture-heritage-organisations-and-independent-cinemas-survive-and-thrive|access-date=2021-04-02|website=GOV.UK|language=en}}</ref>