Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU of land proposed for a new access road to the Town Hall and associated development, for Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. The trial trenching revealed a limited number of archaeological features and finds of probable 18th century and later date, two residual pottery sherds of probable late medieval date, and a number of stray finds of struck and burnt flint. (321)

Evaluation by S Weaver of TVAS for Fairclough Homes Ltd, in advance of redevelopment. The recovery of a few pieces of grass-tempered Saxon pottery led to further evaluation by S Ford of TVAS, however no associated features were identified. It is likely that the Saxon and later medieval pottery recovered are the result of activities such as manuring. (310)

Historic landscape survey by C Currie, for SCC’s Planning Dept, as part of the process for considering designation as an Area of Historic Landscape Value. The most frequent earthwork features on the commons are the large number of substantial parallel ridges, some up to 3m high and extending for over 100m. Most of the identified groupings surround former quarries, lending support to the theory that these features are related to mineral extraction. The remains of conventional quarrying are also highly visible, both as quarry pits and spoil mounds.

Report received from S Dyer on various work carried out at the palace, for Woking Borough Council, between 1995 and 1998. A detailed topographic survey of the palace site was conducted and a number of building platforms revealed. Resistivity survey produced a number of anomalies, the most prominent and numerous of which represent buried wall footings, or robber trenches. These are located on the eastern half on the site, the western half having been given over to gardens.

Recording of finds by D Graham and D Williams recovered during a metal detecting rally held on fields to the east, north and west of Peper Harow. Hundreds of objects were recorded ranging in date from the Middle Bronze Age to the 19th century. (330)

Fieldworking survey by A Hall and R Hooker on the common revealed some woodland banks and a number of glass-making pits, but not the barrow or ancient field systems suggested to be present. (330)

Evaluation by J Stevenson of SCAU, for Overson Ltd, in advance of residential development. A shallow gully was revealed, aligned approximately north east-south west. Excavation produced a white ware rim sherd and several sandy ware sherds of later medieval date. It seems likely that this feature represents an earlier demarcation of the boundary of this plot, possibly as part of the setting out of the town

Watching brief by G Pattison of SCAU, following an earlier watching brief and standing structure survey, during alterations to the medieval bridge.

Evaluation by C Currie, for Abbeyfield (Wey Valley) Society Ltd, in advance of residential development adjacent to the mill. Large scale modern disturbance was revealed. A crude wall of mid 19th century date is thought to be a revetment to the former mill stream. The wall contained re-used stone, apparently from an ecclesiastical building, including a fine late 12th or 13th century carved capital.

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS, on the construction of an extension, revealed a variety of material including medieval slashed ware jug handles and body sherds and 18th century pottery. It seems likely that these finds were from the upper fill of the town ditch, which is projected to have crossed this site.