Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation by S Wallis of TVAS revealed that the northern part of the development site had been significantly truncated in the past, possibly to create adequate drainage for the nearby playing field.

Historic building assessment by M Higgins of SCC of a 15th century Wealden hall house of four bays, including a single-bay open hall and cross entry, with a ceiling/first floor added in the 16th century. The open hall includes an internal jetty.

Evaluation by P Capps of WA revealed no archaeological finds or features. Anomalies previously identified by geophysical survey were revealed to be modern land drains and their associated cuts.

Evaluation by W Weller of SCAU revealed a small posthole of indeterminate date and some 20th century disturbance and formation layers associated with the recently closed A3 road. No archaeological finds or features were observed.

Evaluation by J Kaines of PCA did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by Dr C Russell of CBAS revealed a field boundary ditch that is shown from historic mapping to have been in use in 1841.

Watching brief by M Saywood of SCAU did not reveal any archaeological finds or features.

A detailed gradiometry survey by T Richardson of Stratascan was conducted over c 5.8ha of grassland. With the exception of a single cut feature that might be archaeological in origin or equally related to modern agricultural activity, the survey did not identify any anomalies of probable archaeological character. The majority of the anomalies detected were modern in origin, including ploughing, services and land drains.

Historic building assessment by M Higgins of SCC of a five-bay hardwood timber-framed and weather-boarded building of one-and-a-half storeys. Almost certainly a three-bay stable with hayloft over and flanking cart sheds with lofts and probably dating from the late 18th century. To the west is a single-storey face wing of unknown but probable 20th century date.