Editing East Sussex (section)

===Settlements===
{{see also|List of places in East Sussex|List of settlements in East Sussex by population}}
The location of settlements in East Sussex has been determined both by its history and its geography. The original towns and villages tended to be where its economy lay: fishing along the coast and agriculture and iron mining on the Weald. Industry today tends to be geared towards tourism, particularly along the coastal strip where towns such as [[Bexhill-on-Sea]], [[Eastbourne]], and [[Hastings]] are located. [[Newhaven, East Sussex|Newhaven]] and [[Rye, East Sussex|Rye]] are ports, although the latter is also of historical importance. [[Peacehaven]] and [[Seaford, East Sussex|Seaford]] serve as [[dormitory town]]s. Away from the coast are former market towns such as [[Hailsham]], [[Heathfield, East Sussex|Heathfield]] and [[Uckfield]]; [[Crowborough]] is a centre for the Ashdown Forest. [[Lewes]], the [[County town]] of East Sussex; [[Battle, East Sussex|Battle]], with its [[Norman Conquest]] beginnings, and [[Wadhurst]] are the other three towns of significance.