Surrey Archaeological Society

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)

Continued monitoring and evaluation in advance of gravel extraction by G N Hayman for SCAU, Greenham Construction Materials Ltd and Thames Water led to the discovery of prehistoric material. Subsequent excavation produced features and finds suggestive of a small farmstead, occupied from the end of the Neolithic into the early BA. (261)

Excavation by J J Chapman for SAFG in advance of redevelopment revealed traces of a 2nd/3rd century ditch.

Excavation by G N Hayman for SCAU and Greenham Construction Materials Ltd of the enclosure identified during evaluation in 1990. The enclosure was found to be rectangular, bounded by a ditch on three sides with a small entrance in both the north and east sides. Within this enclosure was found a ditched feature, 10 metres square, roughly central to which was a large near-vertical sided, flat-bottomed pit. Finds from these features were relatively few, but consisted of struck flints and pot sherds, which indicated an early to middle BA date

Trial excavations by I Stuart for HBMC in advance of scheduled monument consent on part of the site of the Chertsey Abbey complex. Four trenches were opened, which revealed that the Black Ditch in this area had been backfilled about 30 years ago with redeposited clay, river gravels, building rubble, modern brick and tyre inner tubes.

Report by B Garner of probable route of London-Silchester Roman road. Three sitings of probable gravel road surface are noted suggesting confirmation of an alignment joining the Sunningdale Road to the north end of Bakeham House. A possible agger is also noted, helping to confirm the line. (260)