Surrey Archaeological Society

Watching brief by S Nelson of EEHAS during groundworks for a rear extension revealed a small patch of rammed chalk surface possibly associated with an earlier building, known from cartographic evidence

Evaluation by T Blencowe of WA revealed the presence of layers of building debris directly overlying natural gravel across . the entire evaluation area, indicating the site had been landscaped during the modern period. A post-medieval vaulted brick culvert was revealed that probably relates to Woodcote Grove House, to the south-west

Excavation and watching brief by N Cowlard of EEHAS revealed a wall trench or robbed foundation that produced material of 18th century date and that may relate to an earlier building demolished in the early 19th century.

Watching brief by N Marples of SCAU during the removal of trees at the north end of the new school site, adjacent to the recent discovery of a Late Bronze Age metalworker’s hoard (SyAC 99, 215), revealed no finds or features of archaeological significance.

Watching brief by W Weller of SCAU during excavation of the foundation of a small extension off the northern wall of the tower and wider flood alleviation works. A number of features of post-medieval date were revealed including the remains of foundations, probably of the south wing associated with the remodelling of the house by Henry Pelham in the 1730s.

Watching brief by O Batchelor of AOC on five test pits revealed modern truncation associated with the construction of the former house.

Evaluation by G Webster of ASE showed that areas of the site had been truncated by former modern buildings and service trenches. The small areas of undamaged stratigraphy revealed no archaeological finds or features.

Watching brief by D Taylor during groundworks to the rear of the properties revealed a deep topsoil and subsoil but no features or finds of archaeological significance

Watching brief by S Porter and J McNicoll-Norbury of TVAS during the excavation of an irrigation lake to the south-west of the multivallate, Iron Age hillfort indicated that the site had been the subject of previous landscaping work, probably during the construction of the golf course removing any archaeological features that may have been present.

Watching brief by M Saywood of SCAU during excavation of foundation trenches within the bounds of the former Oatlands Palace revealed a great depth of heavily disturbed ground from probable ground levelling and a pit containing demolition rubble originating from the palace.