Heritage Eastbourne will return to Motcombe Gardens from 19 - 30 July to investigate three sites.
The aim, archaeologists said, is to uncover more about the town's Mediaeval past, and to understand further the 700 year old story of one of Eastbourne’s most important farms.
Excavation plans include the buttress, the last external area of the Dovecote to be excavated, to discover if this was part of the 19th century renovations or possibly earlier.
The team has also committed to opening a small area within the Dovecote itself, to discover if any of the original internal fittings have been preserved underneath the current floor.
An enigmatic masonry ‘lump’, standing near the Bowling Green in the corner of the gardens, marks the final spot of the excavation and continues on from discovery work which began in 2020.
Cllr Margaret Bannister is responsible for tourism and enterprise on Eastbourne Borough Council.
She said:
“This summer’s excavation is an exciting continuation of projects previously started last year, which had to be put on hold when lockdown restrictions began.
"An important development in uncovering more about our local history, we are very much looking forward to hopefully gaining further insight into this fascinating part of Eastbourne’s past.
"Visitors are welcome at the socially distanced excavation to watch the team in action and learn more about the latest discoveries as they happen.
"Regular updates will also be shared via Heritage Eastbourne’s social media channels and website so history enthusiasts can keep up with the latest news.”
This excavation is the final phase of the project organised by The Friends of Motcombe Gardens and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, The John Jackson Trust and the Ward Councillors Devolved Budget.
The borough council said earlier project phases saw Heritage Eastbourne investigate other areas of the Dovecote and the Mediaeval farm which once stood on the site.
Volunteers will join the Heritage Eastbourne team at the Motcombe Gardens excavation, with interested parties invited to email kelly.vandoorn@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk.
Heritage Eastbourne organises at least one archaeological project each year to uncover some of the hidden stories from Eastbourne's past as well as a host of other courses, workshops and events.
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