Contents: The Origins of Winchelsea; The development of Winchelsea and its maritime economy; A fight for survival: The sixteenth century and beyond; The town's historic infrastructure; The defences; Government and the municipal buildings; Ecclesiastical buildings and hospitals; The Burgage plots; The Winchelsea cellars; Domestic buildings, layout and design; Medieval and 'transitional' domestic buildings - materials and construction; Waste disposal; Trade and status - an archaeological perspective. With contributions by Jill Eddison, David Rudling and David Sylvester.