Surrey Archaeological Society

Features identified as a possible medieval undercroft noted by GMVEU. (282)

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)