Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation of part of the proposed route of the A31 Runfold Diversion and Blackwater Valley Route by G N Hayman for SCAU and SCC (County Engineer's Department). A large number of burnt flints, probable prehistoric features, a large number of Roman features and a medieval ditch were uncovered. The Roman features, ditches and rubbish pits, contained large quantities of animal bones and pottery dated to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.

Report by K D Graham that the collapse of part of the bank of the Wey had revealed traces of a probable kiln of unknown date.

Watching brief on extension to Elphicks Department Store by R J Poulton and P M G Jones for SCAU and Kemp Stroud. Major part of area had previously been extensively disturbed, but a small portion of pit or ditch was identified, from which a large sherd of 16th century pottery and a bronze bucket fitting were recovered.

Evaluation by G N Hayman for SCAU and St George PLC. No finds other than post- medieval material were recovered.

Excavation by Mary Saaler and J Davison for BSAG and CNHSS of the former farm site revealed substantial remains of post-medieval buildings and medieval and later pottery and other finds.

Evaluation of part of proposed golf course by G N Hayman for SCAU and Space Production Overseas. No archaeological features were observed and only a couple of post-medieval finds were recovered.

Report by Elvey Humphreys that work on the finds from the excavation had indicated that they included possibly early 15th century decorated window glass.

Excavation by S P Dyer for SCAU and British Industrial Sand in advance of mineral extraction. The remains of a kiln were uncovered. It had first been used for tile manufacture, but had later been adapted as a lime kiln. An archaeomagnetic date of 1400-1455 at the 95% confidence rate was obtained for its last firing.

Monitoring of topsoil stripping for gravel extraction by S P Dyer for SCAU and Reservoir Aggregates Ltd. No features of archaeological interest were revealed. (265)

Evaluation in advance of gravel extraction by G N Hayman for SCAU and Greenham Construction Materials Ltd revealed two concentrations of prehistoric features, including pits and a probable boundary ditch. The fill of these produced BA pottery, but a couple of the pits also contained concentrations of cremated human bone. (262)