Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation by K Marshall of PCA revealed two linear features, one of which contained a single degraded sherd of pottery dating to the later prehistoric period.

Evaluation by W Weller of SCAU revealed a posthole containing a small assemblage of pottery of Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age date. A larger collection of struck flint recovered from the posthole and within the overburden was of similar later Bronze Age date.

Watching brief of geotechnical trial pits by P Alexander of PCA revealed natural deposits comprising gravel, brickearth and alluvium, suggesting that any archaeological horizons that may be present remain undisturbed.

An archaeological strip, map and sample excavation by W Weller of SCAU revealed archaeological deposits of multiple periods with Late Bronze Age and Roman features the most dominant. A series of three excavations was conducted in the same area during the 1970s and this phase of work represented a chance to further enhance the understanding of settlement activity in the area.

Historic building recording by C Butler of CBAS confirmed that some original 1930s features and fittings have been retained, such as the staircases, some doors and picture rails and skirting boards, although the building has been modernised and redecorated consistent with its use as a Police Station and offices.

Watching brief by L McCaig and D Freer of WA revealed the partial remains of a late 19th century red brick-built building consisting of two lengths of wall and a small area of surviving associated exterior surface. No evidence of the postulated Roman road was uncovered owing, possibly, to the shallowness of the monitored works.

Watching brief by W Weller of SCAU, adjacent to the recently recorded site of a probable Middle Iron Age through to the early Saxon farmstead (SyAC 99, 229), revealed no further archaeological finds or features.

Evaluation by D Platt of TVAS revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Historic building recording by L Wilson of AS revealed that the main farmhouse originated as a probable late 17th century, timber-framed building laid out on a double-pile plan. A few internal fixtures such as the staircase may date from this period or slightly later. An attached west wing was used as a kitchen and may have been modified from a pre-existing building, though evidence for its supposed 16th century date is speculative. A nearby worker’s cottage is probably of similar or earlier date, timber-framed and of humble origins.