Surrey Archaeological Society
Hambledon church, Hambledon
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 Heath, Old Frensham Road, near Tilford
Excavation by D Graham of SyAS of a section through the Frensham and Tilford parish boundary bank. The section revealed the bank was contained on either side by two turf walls, flanked on both sides by ditches, and sealed a buried soil level, with the remains of a possible marker peg present. (402)
Farnham Castle, Farnham
Evaluation by D Graham of SyAS to examine the condition of the southern curtain wall and inform remedial works. The remains of an earlier, possibly 17th century, retaining wall was revealed. (396)
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.