Surrey Archaeological Society

Excavation by D.W. Williams for Holmesdale Archaeological Group and SyAS (second season, 1975-6) located part of a 13th century building probably demolished in the 16th century, cut by a well or soakaway filled in in the 17th century, and an 18th century pit. South of this building was a revetted ditch filled in probably in the early 14th century, and traces of a possible outbuilding demolished in the 16th century. Other late finds were made. (128)

Excavation by D.W. Williams for Holmesdale Archaeological Group and Reigate and Banstead Archaeological Co-ordination Committee located a possible stream or ditch, probably the boundary between town and Priory. It was backfilled in one operation c1590. (133) (See also above, pp 175-90)

Excavation by M.G. O'Connell for SyAS and DOE (reported Jan 1976) located only modern disturbance over the natural subsoil. (123)

Excavation by R.L. Ellaby for Holmesdale Archaeological Group and SyAS (reported Feb 1976) revealed a large mass of Mesolithic flints in soil redeposited over a 13th century site containing two firepits. (124)

Excavation by Rosamond Hanworth for SyAS and DOE located the course of Stane Street as a terrace cut into the chalk, possibly by the use of a plough (check SyAC 94).

Excavation (in 1953/4) by J.A. Alexander on the supposed line of Stane Street revealed no trace of road metalling. (124)

Excavation (in 1953/4) by J.A. Alexander on the supposed line of Stane Street located two shallow ditches (roadside?) but no metalling. (124)

Roman pottery and tile recorded (1976) by Vivien Ettlinger in a water-pipe trench. (126)

Fieldwork by G.T.L. Elmore (reported Feb 1976) located several RB sherds and a coin of Constantine. (124)

Excavation and recording by Vivien Ettlinger for SyAS (reported 1978) revealed undateable floor or demolition levels of an earlier church, and a quantity of RB tile and pottery from disturbed soil over the natural subsoil. (150)