Guildford

137-143 High Street, Guildford

Excavation, watching brief, and historic building recording programme, by Charlotte Matthews of Wessex, on behalf of Scottish Widows Fund and Life Assurance Company, prior to redevelopment. Features dating from the 12th to 18th/19th centuries were revealed, although nothing from the late medieval to early post medieval was found. Virtually no structural remains survived; it is likely that prior to the 18th century the area investigated lay in yard areas to the rear of the street frontage buildings.

Sydenham Road, Guildford

Watching brief by R Poulton of SCAU, for Alfred McAlpine Special Projects, on the site of a former multi-storey car park. Most material of archaeological interest had been removed in the 20th century, but a small number of pits, interpreted as localised chalk quarries of possible 12th-13th century date, were revealed.

127-131 High Street, Guildford

A watching brief was maintained by M Dover of SCAU, for Guardian Properties Ltd, on the excavation of a number of foundation bases. Differences in the levels of the natural chalk encountered were interpreted as possible quarrying activity or intercutting pitting, with a probable 17th or 18th century infilling episode above. No earlier features were recorded.

10-20 Swan Lane and 8 Angel Gate, Guildford

Excavation and a subsequent watching brief by J Robertson of SCAU, for Boots Properties PLC, as part of the construction of a new extension on this site. The earliest features identified on the site were a series of pits filled with late 12th or early 13th century debris, presumably relating to buildings fronting the High Street. In the late 13th or 14th century, buildings were constructed along the then much narrower alley (now known as Swan Lane). The substantial chalk foundations revealed suggest these buildings were well built and of at least two-storeys.

Burymead House, Guildford

Evaluation by S Foreman of OAU, for Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners, on land to be redeveloped as offices. A large degree of truncation was noted across the site, probably related to the construction of the brewery buildings formerly on this site. A single pit containing 12th century pottery was revealed at a low level.

Steward House, Sydenham Road, Guildford

Watching brief carried out by M Dover of SCAU, for M J Gleeson Group PLC, on the site of a new building. Although a large degree of disturbance was noted across the site, a layer of tiles mortared together was discovered. This may have formed part of a foundation for the internal wall of an earlier building. No date could be ascribed to this feature, although it was thought to be medieval or later in date.

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