Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation by S Bush and Adam Howard of COT revealed two undated linear features.

Evaluation by G Webster of ASE. Two possible features were recorded, although they were likely to be geological in origin. Tiny unstratified fragments of Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age pottery and medieval tile were the only artefactual material recovered.

Watching brief by E McManus-Fry of TVAS. Foundations were employed that had been designed to avoid impacting the archaeological horizon; the work confirmed this was achieved. A stone-lined well was recorded and preserved in situ.

Evaluation by J Payne of SCAU did not reveal any features of archaeological interest although a probable Mesolithic, edge-modified blade and a rim sherd fragment of medieval pottery were recorded.

Watching brief by M Saywood of SCAU revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by L Esteves of TVAS revealed no archaeological finds or features.

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS revealed no evidence for medieval or other occupation in the vicinity, although it is worth noting that medieval pottery has been recovered from fields immediately to the east of the village. This presumably means there was a settlement close to the church, albeit there was no evidence for it at 3 or 4 St Mary’s Cottages. However, it is still possible that the evidence for any previous street front developments could have been completely removed when the existing cottages were terraced into the slope in the 19th century.

A test pit evaluation by W Weller of SCAU showed limited potential, with the only finds from the topsoil and subsoil. No archaeological features were revealed and most of the artefacts were of post-medieval date.

Watching brief by M Saywood of SCAU indicated that the ground had been previously levelled. A small area of earlier exterior ground surface was revealed, with remains indicating a path or drainage feature that dated to the post-medieval period.