Evaluation by P Jones of SCAU revealed a considerable layer of post-medieval made-ground, with some residual medieval pottery also present. However, no excavation was undertaken through this deposit.

Evaluation by P Jones of SCAU prior to works to the car park undertaken as part of the Priory Park regeneration project revealed a substantial robbed wall foundation of uncertain date, together with a medieval feature.

Watching brief by D Williams of SCAU during the excavation of service trenches associated with the Priory Park regeneration project. Stone-built foundations, which were probably the remains of a former wing of the house, were revealed. A somewhat larger foundation that may have once formed part of the original Augustinian priory buildings was revealed, although dating evidence was not found. Four inhumation burials were also uncovered. All the archaeological remains have been preserved in situ.

Evaluation by F Raymond of BAS identified significant Bronze Age deposits concentrated on a plateau of land in the south-eastern part of the site, and this area was subsequently excavated. Activity commenced during the Mesolithic period, and is marked by the presence of a flint scatter from the southern part of the site. There were no concentrations of flint and no features, suggesting the principal focus, if there is one, lies or lay to the south and east. The focus of Early and Middle Bronze Age activity was located on the eastern side of the site.

Watching brief by N Shaikhley of SCAU during the laying of a sewer pipeline recovered worked and burnt flints and a small sherd of possible early medieval pot, but did not reveal any features of archaeological interest.

Analytical survey by J Hicks and J English of SyAS during the winters of 2005–6 and 2006–7 of land surrounding Newark Priory, which was dissolved in 1538. The survey included recording the standing buildings and encompassed earthworks within part of the assumed area of the precinct although the fenced area around the standing buildings was not surveyed. (410)

Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU prior to the construction of a park and ride facility. A series of pits was revealed, including two very large intercutting pit complexes. A prehistoric date for the features was suspected, as both Bronze Age and Iron Age pottery were present, although intrusive Roman and medieval/post-medieval pottery and tile was also recovered. Further work is planned.

Watching brief by A Weale of TVAS during works on the construction of new sports pitches for the University of Surrey. A small number of postholes and pits containing pottery of a Middle–Late Bronze Age date were revealed, together with environmental evidence and charcoal fragments, which radiocarbon dating indicated was deposited around 1416–1292 BC. A medieval ditch was also recorded, running through the centre of the site. See TVAS monograph 11

Evaluation by J Langthorne, and a watching brief during geotechnical works by K Bower, both of PCA, revealed a gully, two small pits and one possible feature. Sherds of pottery found in one of the pits and the gully, dating from the 13th–16th centuries, suggest the features are medieval in date.

Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU revealed extensive modern disturbance, residual medieval pottery and fragments of burnt flint of possible prehistoric date, but no features of archaeological interest.