foundations of the great gate -house and guard room attached, and without, the remains of the drawbridge and wall communicating from it with the castle mount. In fact, all of this once extensive CE and royal fortress which has survived. Several coins, remains of pottery , sculptured capitals of pillars, mouldings and other architectural fragments were discovered during this excavation, together with an ancient cross and other curiosities, now in the possession of Lord Chichester.
THE HARBOUR .
The town of Hastings had formerly a good Harbour, formed by a wooden pier, which projected from the centre of the Marine Parade in a south east direction, below where the Fort now stands; but, in the early part of queen Elizabeth's reign, the pier was destroyed by a violent storm ; since which time it has remained in its present state, and is called the Stade. Camden says , " that queen Elizabeth granted a contribution towards the making a new harbour at Hastings, which was begun; 10 but the contribution was quickly converted into private purses, and the public good neglected."
