History of Sussex

Sussex has become synonymous with its first inhabitant, �??Boxgrove Man�??, but it was fashioned by the Romans, invaded by the Saxons, and became a strategic defence. It achieved its greatest importance with the Normans who made it the main highway from England to the Continent. �??The volume rapidly achieved classic status ... first choice for students of Sussex history and the essential companion for all visitors ...�?� Chichester Observer