Surrey Archaeological Society

Identification by GMVEU of a 13th century barrel-vaulted undercroft with a 16th century timber-framed building above. The undercroft had a central doorway from the street and did not project above street level. A blocked door and window on the east side were also noted. (282; 284)

Medieval material including 14th century Surrey whitewares and a Penn floor tile found in observation of building works by J Boas for Guildford Museum (September 1991). (282)

A watching brief on works associated with the re-development of W H Smith's, by Rob Poulton of SCAU for W H Smith, indicated that the sub-station had been built over a cellar backfilled with modern debris.

Observation of building works by GMVEU located the corner of a medieval chalk block wall and a pit containing early medieval pottery, daub and bone. (282)

Observation by GMVEU of the construction of a wet well by Guildford Borough Council and Thames Water Utilities located substantial quantities of worked timbers dated to the medieval period and thought to represent a wharf. Medieval and post-medieval leather, pottery and metal finds were recovered from the spoil. (282)

Observation Rodborough Buildings of building works by GMVEU located very few finds. (282)

Evaluation trial trenching by S P Dyer for SCAU and Yarmside Holdings did not locate anything of archaeological interest. (282)

Observation of levelling of ground in allotments and fieldwalking nearby by D Montgomery recovered over 200 pieces of crudely struck flint with thick patination, including one heavy scraper. The material is mostly primary and secondary flakes and may be largely accidental. (275)

Report of study by Helen Davies of the trackway between The Mount and the A31 Guildford-Farnham road. Cross-sections of the trackway are given, showing it to vary from 14m to as much as 62m, measuring from the centre of the banks on either side. The banks were also studied. (282)