St Mary and St Nicholas church, Leatherhead
A ground penetrating radar survey by M Udyrysz of SUMO of the church interior and land immediately to the south revealed numerous probable and possible burials and a number of uncertain anomalies.
Mole Valley
Land to the rear of 82–86 Cleeve Road, Leatherhead
Evaluation by C Barton of LP showed that the site had not been subject to any disturbance, but no finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed.
Denbies Vineyard, Dorking
Geophysical and metal detector survey by T Schofield and M Sommers of Suffolk Archaeology Community Interest Company confirmed the location of a buried Second World War tank, one of a pair of Covenanter Mk III (Cruiser V) tanks known to have been buried at the site, the first of which was excavated in 1977 and is currently on display in the Bovington Tank Museum, Dorset. An area of magnetic enhancement was also identified that may identify the location of the first tank that was excavated.
Forge Cottages, Leith Hill Lane, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking
Historic building recording by M Henderson of HB Archaeology & Conservation Ltd during repairs to the south gable of the late 17th century main range.
Charlwood
Excavation and test pitting by R Hooker of SyAS, following on from two previous seasons (SyAC 101, 219), confirmed the existence of a series of ditches and further revealed their extent. Three parallel ditches oriented approximately north-east/south-west, two of which are in excess of 40m long, may form the southern boundary of an enclosure, a theory supported by the discovery of a north–south oriented ditch to their west and an apparent lack of any archaeological features to its west.
Pound Cottage, Brockham Green, Brockham
Watching brief by W Weller of SCAU revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.
City of London Freemen’s School, Park Lane, Ashtead
Evaluation by W Perkins of PCA. The recovery of brick and tile fragments from the subsoil suggest that the area had previously been ploughed agricultural land before becoming woodland, as shown on 20th century OS maps. A single posthole or small pit was revealed that contained fragments of burnt flint but no dating material.
The Old Coach House, Rectory Lane, Ashtead
Watching brief by N Bond of SyAS during extension works showed that the site had been largely truncated down to the natural geology. No finds or features of archaeological interested were revealed.
Station Works, Woodfield, Ashtead
Historic building recording by S Angell of CBAS of a substantial, 20th century double-winged hut prior to its demolition. The structure had probably been relocated from elsewhere and may have been modified at that time to fit the available space between the adjacent railway line and Woodfield Road. Its original construction probably dates to the First World War and based on similar structures, its size and form suggest that it was built for use as a YMCA hut or for administrative operations within a troop training camp.
The Camp, Ashtead Common, Ashtead
A test pit evaluation by W Weller of SCAU within the triangular earthwork known as ‘The Camp’, undertaken in response to an illegal metal detecting incident that uncovered three hammered bronze items, including a nearly intact bowl. A number of replaced ‘plugs’ resulting from the incident were identified and a 2m2 test pit was excavated around one of them, deemed the most plausible for the source of the items.
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