The Roman buildings at Whitebeech, Chiddingfold (SU 9785 3610; Scheduled Monument no SU 135) were discovered in 1883 during ploughing and was subsequently excavated, but the results were not finally published until 1984 (Cooper et al 1984). The report, including a plan of the buildings, while of a good standard for the period, fails to note phasing, stratigraphy or even to give the exact location of the buildings within the field.

A  Magnetometry survey of the surrounds of the villa and associated test-pitting in the winter of 2009-10 informed excavation strategy in the 2010 season.
Excavation included the successful identification of the site of work by Charles Darwin in 1877.

1:  Magnetometry Project around Cock’s Farm Roman villa, Abinger 2008-10

A new research project in the Farnham area is being organised by one of our members. The details are on the Research pages of the website. Please take a look.

Proposed project at Caesar’s Camp and surrounding area, Farnham SU835500

 

The Ewell Hinterland Project was set up by Surrey Archaeological Society in conjunction with Epsom and Ewell History and Archaeology Society to examine and investigate the archaeological evidence for Iron Age and Romano-British sites around Ewell, a known Romano-British settlement.  Over the last two years members have participated in a number of field walking days to ascertain evidence for past occupation.  It was decided to include in the project all fields that became

A manual with downloadable forms for systematic recording of excavations.

Trial trenching on Surrey's largest Roman building, just east of Chiddingfold, is planned for 1-6 and 9 13 May inclusive. Anyone wishing to take part should contact David Graham k.graham@virgin.net

Woking Palace Archaeological Project.

The Roman Studies Group will be undertaking a fourth season of excavations on Ashtead Common in their long-term project to reinterpret earlier work on the villa site, to further explore new discoveries and to understand the tile manufacturing industry.