Guildford

9-11 Chertsey Street, Guildford

Watching brief by J Boas and C Currie for CKC Archaeology. Documentary and illustrative records show that at least two old buildings of 16th/17th- century date existed on the site before they were demolished in 1937 to make way for the Guildford Labour Exchange. Archaeological recording on the site following the demolition of this latter building showed that most of the site had been disturbed by late post-medieval and 20th century activity.

Millmead Lock, Guildford

Archaeological recording of the lock by C Currie of CKCA for the National Trust, undertaken during repair works. Two phases of brickwork were recorded. Both sides were made of frogless bricks, suggesting a construction date before 1900 as most likely, with the phases distinguished by different mortar types. Documentary research has revealed that major repairs in concrete were carried out to the lock chamber in 1937, giving it the appearance it had prior to the present works.

Guildown Avenue, Guildford

Controlled strip under the supervision of R Poulton of SCAU of land to be used for two dwellings close to the Saxon cemetery excavated by Lowther in 1929. Parts of the site had been levelled in the past, but it is reasonable to conclude that the cemetery did not extend into the site, as work in undisturbed areas did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

71 - 73 High Street and 47 North Street, Guildford

Evaluation by J Pine of TVAS prior to an application for redevelopment. Trenching revealed archaeological evidence relating to important medieval structural remains surviving at great depth in the parts of the site closest to the High Street. These remains included walls and foundations, floors, stakeholes and pits, relating to buildings of differing phases of construction and occupation. Trenches further back towards North Street contained post-medieval remains indicative of backlands activity, as well as some later structural elements.

Puttenham Common landscape survey (vol 1)

Survey undertaken under the direction of C Currie of CKCA, as part of the Community Archaeology Project, for SCC and SyAS, to assess whether the study area should be designated as an ASHLV. Both documentary research and fieldwork added greatly to existing knowledge and confirmed the reports of later 19th century antiquarians who had identified extensive prehistoric and Roman activity in the area.

Send Church, Send

Watching brief carried out by J Stevenson of SCAU revealed undated, probably modern, burials and loose human bone in the graveyard, together with a 19th century brick tomb. Parts of a foundation were observed; these were apparently associated with the tower, but contained some elements that were difficult to interpret.

1 Tannery Cottages, Gomshall

Report by A Harris of CgMs documenting analysis of the timber-framed building during alteration, determined that it was formerly an open hall house of probable 15th century date. The building recording followed on from evaluation of the tannery site by CgMs in 1998, and was the final stage of the archaeological work in relation to its redevelopment.

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