Surrey Archaeological Society

Observation by K D Graham of building works located medieval pottery and associated occupation levels.

Report by Lesley Ketteringham of the discovery of 12th/13th century pottery in 1984 when the hospital was extended, in an area less than 200m from the church. (251)

Observation of building construction by Lesley Ketteringham and Elvey Humphreys in an area near the known Tudor building and probable 12th century manor site. Nothing of interest was noted. (251)

Excavation by M Russell for BSAG continued. The cellar was backfilled and the adjoining area produced walls and robber trenches.

Observation by Elvey Humphreys and Lesley Ketteringham of a hole dug for a swimming pool revealed a c3m length of an undated substantial greensand foundation.

Sixth season of excavation by G H Cole for SHAHT. Two distinct areas were examined. In the first a rectangular well was found and dated to before AD 200; it was severely disturbed by a ditch whose fill was dated cAD 200-250 and by the construction of a cesspit of cAD 1780. The second area produced worked flint dated Mesolithic/Neolithic and a barbed and tanged arrowhead. Late Iron Age pottery was found and part of a late 1st or early 2nd century AD Romanised building indicated by beam slots and said to have sand or gravel floors.

Observation and excavation by P M G Jones for SCAU and RMC (Reservoir Aggregates) in advance of gravel extraction located evidence for Neolithic occupation.

Further excavation by P M G Jones for SCAU and SCC (Property Services Department) confirmed the medieval date of 'Caesar's Camp' (formerly supposed to be RB), although its function is still obscure. It was probably constructed in the 12th century and backfilled by the 14th. Traces of BA settlement were located including ditches and a pit. (report in SyAC 94)

Observation of gravel extraction by S P Dyer for SCAU and Greenham Construction Materials Ltd revealed the blade end of a very large polished flint axe.

Excavation by G N Hayman for SCAU and Greenham Construction Materials Ltd in advance of gravel extraction showed that an earthwork known from aerial photographs was post-medieval but located nearby evidence for an enclosure of EBA date.