Archaeology South-East was commissioned by Bisley and West End Parochial Church Council to undertake a watching brief on land at St. John the Baptist Church, Bisley, Surrey during groundworks relating to the construction of a new extension. The work was undertaken between the 28th and 29th November 2011.

The excavation by Greg Priestley-Bell, revealed a large number of archaeological features which ranged in date from the Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age to postmedieval/modern periods. The majority, however, were dateable to the Iron Age and are described below. Details of the post-medieval and modern features are housed with the archive.

Evaluation by C Douglas of ASE revealed a large post-medieval pit containing 19th century pottery, brick and tile, glass and part of a clay tobacco pipe.

Evaluation by T Munnery of ASE revealed two postholes, one of which was undated and the other likely to be of modern origin

Evaluation by H Nicholls of ASE was devoid of archaeological finds and features with extensive truncation from 20th century landscaping, levelling and modern services in evidence.

Evaluation by P Stephenson of ASE revealed evidence for late post-medieval activity in the form of landscape or garden features within the grounds of Sunbury Manor.

Evaluation by O Rouard of ASE revealed no finds or features of archaeological significance.

Evaluation by D Hopkinson of ASE revealed a generally undisturbed stratigraphy overlying the natural Kempton Park Gravel but no finds or features of archaeological significance.

Watching brief by P Mason of ASE revealed that no subsoil horizon was present, suggesting that the entire site had previously been truncated down to the natural substrate.

Evaluation by H Nicholls of ASE recorded a large ditch, probably a post-medieval field boundary, in the south of the site, while a series of shallow gullies in the north of the site were interpreted as plantings rows or irrigation channels. One was dated as 18th to mid-19th century, with a small assemblage of finds of the same date range recovered from the topsoil.