Manor Farm, University of Surrey, Guildford

Evaluation by A Holmes of OA in an area proposed for the construction of sports pitches. Possible prehistoric hearth pits and a ditch, together with a Medieval boundary ditch probably associated with the Royal Deer Park, and evidence for a Post-Medieval trackway were encountered, although the general density of features was low. No evidence for a postulated Roman road running through the site was seen, although a band of natural gravel was seen in the approximate location, which likely accounts for previously recorded geophysical anomalies across the area. A second evaluation by R Every of WA of an area earmarked for residential and academic accommodation located a number of features. Two areas of specific concentration were identified. The first contained a number of late Bronze or early Iron Age features, together with a series of undated surrounding features suggestive of significant prehistoric occupation. The second area displayed similar characteristics, although a strong element of Romano-British and Medieval activity was also identified. A considerable number of additional features were located outside these areas. Most could not be dated with any accuracy, although it is likely that a number of them represent Medieval activity associated with the moated site at Manor Farm.
Year: 
2002
ID: 
681
NGR: 
SU969492
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