40 Manor Avenue, Caterham

Evaluation by C Currie of CKCA revealed the foundations of a structure present on a 1736 map, among much truncation. Two pits found underneath the site of this structure did not contain any artefacts to allow them to be dated. A subsequent watching brief confirmed that the site had been considerably truncated. However, fragmentary foundations of other structures were revealed, and together with new documentary material, this helped to clarify the development of a farm that had existed on the site from the 18th century. A large and deep linear feature, possibly a pond, survived over much of the middle part of the site. This was infilled and capped with clay to level the site, possibly when the farm buildings were erected in the early 18th century.
Year: 
2003
ID: 
195
NGR: 
TQ335553
Report location: 
SyAS
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