An archaeological watching brief was carried out during the construction of a new single storey extension at Pilbeams, School Hill, Burwash, East Sussex. All excavations were carried out by hand. The excavation consisted of the removal of made ground to reveal the natural Wadhurst Clay and a footing trench was cut into this self, same natural and was approximately 300mm wide by 600mm deep by 5m in length. No archaeological features or artefacts were encountered during the watching brief.