Thanks Maureen - I should have also added that the Brodeforde is near several Roman Bloomeries (have found slag in the stream) and above that are a series of

washing place could refer to sheep dipping or the use of a pound. maureen ________________________________ From: Julia Desch <julia@...> To:

Thank you all so much for your helpful suggestions, some of them certainly fit the Downgate Farm by the entrance to the once commonland which is still part of

my edition of The Place names of Sussex vol 2 says for Polegate as it is a modern settlement, which has grown with the railway. the name may derive from some