1 The Causeway, Egham Hythe
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.
Land to the rear of 64 The Avenue, Egham
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.
The Old Police Station, Egham
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.
Royal Holloway Sports Pitches, Royal Holloway College, Egham
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.
Lime Tree School, Battlebridge Lane, Merstham
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.
Land off The Frenches, Redhill
Evaluation by D Platt of TVAS revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.
St John the Evangelist Church, Redhill
Excavation by L Capon of AOC recorded 266 graveshafts with a total of 282 burials recovered and retained for osteological assessment. The burials can be dated to 1843--1914 when the graveyard was in use. Early cemetery practice appears to show careful planning and management with graves aligned west--east in regular north--south rows. Later burials show dense overcrowding with burials tightly packed into any available space, creating a complex sequence of intercutting graveshafts.
Landens Farm, Meath Green Lane, Horley
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.
British Red Cross Hall, London Road, Reigate
Watching brief by M Saywood of SCAU did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.
Reigate Hill
Excavation by D Hunt of the Wings Museum recovered finds associated with a Flying Fortress aircraft that crashed in the area on 19 March 1945.
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