Report on a walkover field survey carried out in 2001 under the direction of L Pontin of AOC in advance of redevelopment of the site as a golf course. The survey located a number of areas of interest containing features of probable Post-Medieval or modern date.

A 7th century Anglo-Saxon glass vessel noted by D W Williams as among the finds from his excavations. It may suggest a former cemetery site, but re-examination of the findspot by R J Poulton and M G O'Connell for SCC was negative. (176 and 178)

Excavation to the rear of No 43 by D W Williams for HAG located a well-preserved brick and stone built kiln, demolished c 1700, the lowest courses of a sub-circular stone well, backfilled in the 16th century, and part of a stone structure of the 13th or 14th century. The kiln was probably used for malting, and has been preserved beneath an access road to the new development. Observation and salvage on other parts of the site revealed near the main excavation a line of probably 14th century pottery water pipes, some 25 complete or nearly so and a lead sheet at one end of the line.

Watching brief by P Harp of Plateau during the excavations for a gas main. No finds or features of archaeological significance were revealed.

Evaluation by T Munnery of SCAU prior to alterations to the layout of the golf course. Two features of possible interest were revealed, although no material was recovered that could provide dating. No unstratified finds from within the topsoil and subsoil were noted, however, suggesting a lack of ancient activity on the site in general.

Further evaluation (SyAC 94, 365) by A Boucher of AI. Investigation of a palaeochannel identified in the first phase revealed deposits suitable for radiocarbon dating, providing dates between 1800 and 2000 BC. A rapid survey of the standing buildings on the site was also undertaken prior to their demolition.

Watching brief by P Harp of Plateau during the installation of a new water main recovered a small number of Mesolithic or Neolithic flints. Part of the route passed close to Dene Farm (now the Rambler’s Rest public house), where a significant quantity of 13th century pottery was revealed during reinstatement works. Place-name evidence records habitation at Dene Farm as far back as 1301

Soil-stripping, mapping and sampling by J Perry of SutAS did not reveal any features of archaeological interest, although a single sherd of Roman pottery was recovered, together with a small amount of late post-medieval material.

Watching brief by P Harp of Plateau during building works. A number of worked flints of Bronze Age date and a small quantity of Roman pottery were recovered.

Continuation of watching brief by N Shaikhley of SCAU, which began in 2007. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed.