Evaluation by L Loe of OA comprising two trenches to inform the design of an extension on the south side of the church. Within the first trench, five inhumation burials were revealed with associated coffin fittings of the post-medieval period. The second trench revealed a further five inhumation burials, but these had no associated post-medieval coffin fittings and are thought to date to the medieval period. A linear cut feature pre-dating the burials was also revealed in this trench.

Watching brief by C Clarke of AOC during engineering investigations inside and outside the building revealed made-ground from the construction of the church in 1913, but no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by S Ford of TVAS revealed two diffuse charcoal-rich patches, one of which included some burnt flint. Both patches are considered to be the product of a burning activity such as scrub clearance.

Evaluation by J Vuolteenaho of MoLAS in advance of the installation of a new track revealed one area containing postholes representing either early activity, or an earlier fence alignment, and another with a small shallow feature and further postholes. Monitoring by S Davis during machine clearance around the area of the first set of postholes did not reveal any similar or associated deposits, but the concrete roof of either a basement or bunker was uncovered. Although not fully excavated, the structure was found to extend at least 2m below the present ground surface.

Evaluation by J Perry of SutAS revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Continuing excavation by G Hayman of SCAU in advance of mineral extraction. Two areas were excavated in 2005. The northern of the two areas lay immediately north of the area examined in 2004 that included a large number of ditches, waterholes and numerous small pits and postholes, producing substantial quantities of pottery and struck flint, of Middle Bronze Age date. This concentration of evidence did not extend far into the 2005 area. The features were almost exclusively of Bronze Age date.

Evaluation by K Bazley of AOC revealed a large linear feature of Roman date (thought to be a flood protection ditch), a post pit, posthole, pit and gully, possibly prehistoric and indicative of settlement activity. A medieval or early post-medieval gully, and evidence of substantial post-Victorian disturbance, including foundation remains of the Majestic Picture Theatre were also found. Further work is proposed.

Watching brief by C Menary of MoLAS revealed that the site straddled both the gravel island and the alluvial flood plain. A layer of alluvium containing residual Roman finds could relate to flooding of the Roman settlement in the 3rd century, and a deposit of post-medieval dumping dating to 1740–1800 was possibly an effort to raise the ground level in this period.

Monitoring by S Kemp of EA during topsoil removal for the creation of a works compound did not identify any archaeological finds or features.

Evaluation by N Hawkins of PCA in advance of the construction of a new film stage in the area around the existing ‘I’ stage building did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest. Monitoring was also undertaken during the excavation of pits for new foundation piers for the Eastern Workshops. K Sabel of PCA also undertook an historic building survey of Building 25, which was constructed in 1933 as part of the expansion of the British film industry that saw the development of twenty film studios in and around London.