Waverley

Robins Farm, Chiddingfold

Watching brief by T Munnery of SCAU during the construction of a new gallop at the stables. Two ditches and two pits of probable post-medieval date were revealed. A single Palaeolithic or Mesolithic flint flake was also recovered, although this was unstratified and may have been intrusive.

Priory Orchard, Godalming

Watching brief by T Howe of SCC, on behalf of Surrey Police, following the discovery of human remains at the site during refurbishment works. The partial remains of two individuals were recovered. Although evidence for post-inhumation disturbance was clear as the remains were commingled within an obvious later feature, no firm dating evidence was noted. It was apparent, however, that the remains were of an archaeological nature rather than of interest to the police. It was thought that they may have been burials displaced during the construction of the property and reburied at the time.

Thursley Common

Topographic survey by A and D Graham of SyAS of a suspected Bronze Age barrow. The feature was excavated in 1959 and found to comprise only compacted sand, leading to the conclusion that it was a natural dune. However, this survey revealed a marked and large depression in the centre of the mound, possibly the remains of a backfilled antiquarian investigation. It is suggested that the 1959 investigation was inadvertently cut through this area and therefore only examined modern backfill material, leading to the wrong conclusion as to the date of the feature. (391)

Farnham Castle, Farnham

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS during the excavation of a pipeline trench at Wayneflete’s Tower. Little of archaeological interest was revealed in an investigation that was too limited to intrude into archaeologically significant levels. It was apparent that the ground around the tower had been raised by around 0.5m, suggesting that any subsequent intrusions below this depth will damage archaeological remains

Farnham Castle, Farnham

Watching brief and resistivity survey by D Graham of SyAS during topsoil removal to create additional car parking spaces. The site lies outside the area of the former (now filled in) inner bailey ditch, and no features were detected. A number of finds were recovered during the topsoil removal, however, including a number of musket and pistol balls, and three powder caps from gunpowder flasks. An incursion of parliamentary forces into the castle courtyard occurred on 26 November 1642, with the royalist garrison surrendering as a result.

Farnham Quarry, Farnham

Controlled stripping by P Jones of SCAU during quarry operations on areas D and E. A number of geological features were exposed, although no definite archaeological evidence was seen beyond the presence of a post-medieval drain. A sherd of Bronze Age pottery recovered from a tree-throw hollow, two sherds of probable Late Iron Age–Early Roman pottery from the surface of one of the geological features, and a single long-blade flint of Upper Palaeolithic type were the only artefacts recovered.

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