Test pitting in Old Stable Field, Nonsuch Park September 2019

Test pitting weekend at Nonsuch Park

Seven archaeological test pits were excavated in Old Stable Field, Nonsuch Park, Ewell (centred NGR TQ 2318 6370) during an Open Weekend on 21st –22nd September 2019. This work was carried out in accordance with a Project Design as part of the Surrey Archaeological Society (SyAS) Test Pitting Programme (funded by a Heritage Lottery Fund grant) in partnership with Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society.

Geophysical Magnetometer Survey Nonsuch Palace January 2018

Northern-most nonsuch Palace marker viewed from east
A small scale magnetometry survey was carried out by members of Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society (EEHAS) and Surrey Archaeological Society (SyAS) in the scheduled area of Nonsuch Palace, Ewell. The survey area covered most of the main Nonsuch Palace building, excavated in 1959 by Martin Biddle. The aims of the survey were 1. To identify the outline of the building which Epsom and Ewell Borough Council hoped to outline on the ground to improve the visitor experience 2. To examine the impact of previous excavation on the magnetometry results. Results showed a number of linear anomalies matching brick-built features uncovered during excavation but the survey did not clearly identify the external walls of the Palace. Readings were impacted by debris in the backfill of the excavation, but evidence for the direction of a drain outside the excavation area was detected.

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