and its arch, which is now the ornament of the castle, rose from its ruins .
The length of the chapel is 110 feet. The chapterhouse, deanery, and prebendal houses, with other offices pertaining to it, were discovered, also several stone coffins with skeletons in them. The chapel has every appearance of having been destroyed by fire .
Thomas à Becket, about 1153, was made dean of the college of St. Mary in the Castle ; and in 1363, William of Wykeham was prebend of the same.
Admittance may be gained at any time, except on Sundays, to see the ruins, by payment of threepence ; or to subscribers, at sixpence per week, the gate is always open. There are seats in different parts, and the grounds are very tastefully laid out.
The prospect from the eastern mound stands unrivalled in the immediate neighbourhood. On the left, in the valley, is seen the old town, bounded by the east-hill, with its bold cliffs jutting into the sea : then following the modern town, commencing with the Marine-parade, and that beautiful range of buildings, the Crescent, Pelham-place, &c., till it joins the Victoria and Grand-parade, to St. Leonards, forming a line of frontage of three miles.
Still farther, is Bexhill and Pevensey, with its fine bay and castle, and in the extreme distance East and South Bourn, with Beachy-head. Immediately under the north wall of the castle is Wellington-square, and on the hill stretching towards Ore Church is St. Mary's terrace, from which is a fine prospect of the Priory and of the vale of the Hop gardens leading to the " Old Roar."
ANTIQUITY OF THE CASTLE
When or by whom the castle was erected is not known. It is conjectured by some authors to have -
