Surrey Archaeological Society

A watching brief by S Dyer of SCAU for W S Atkins, on the construction of a pollution control pond between the motorway and Broad Ditch, in an area where finds of several periods have been recorded, found only a shallow ditch of probably post-medieval date.

Evaluation by S Dyer of SCAU for W S Atkins, in the area for a flood replacement scheme south of Murray’s Lane and west of the M25, in an area (TQ 08064 59290 to 03878 65072) where finds of several periods have been recorded. A large part of the site was found to be disturbed by the dumping of building debris; elsewhere undisturbed stratigraphy of ploughsoil over alluvial deposits was recorded. The only finds of interest recovered were a few flint flakes.

A small brick pit, discovered under the lawn of the house, was recorded by GMVEU and subsequently identified as an early Victorian type of icehouse used by gamekeepers. The present house stands within the grounds of Woodham Hall, demolished in 1937. (292)

A watching brief by S Dyer of SCAU, for Gordon Melhuish, on the construction of new flats on the site of Pyrford Place (which had included part of a Tudor gateway), found no trace of earlier buildings. (289)

Evaluation by G Hayman of SCAU, for Ideal Homes, and a watching brief by M Dover of SCAU, for of Mcleod and Mcleod Ltd, on redevelopment of the convent’s grounds. No features or finds of archaeological interest were made.

Evaluation of the disused school site by Tony Champion of SCAU, for SCC’s Resources Dept, found only remains associated with a late 19th/20th century building.

Evaluation of the disused school site by Tony Champion of SCAU, for SCC’s Resources Dept, found a narrow gully and small pit of unknown date, thought likely to be of some antiquity, and one abraded sherd of Roman date.

A watching brief by S Dyer of SCAU for J Sainsbury plc, on highway works associated with the redevelopment of the hospital site, recorded undisturbed stratigraphy but no features or finds of archaeological interest. (289)

Report by I Devine and C Bartlett of a well within land proposed for redevelopment. The well appears to have been sunk into water-bearing sands, using the cast iron caisson principle. The date of construction is not known, but is likely to relate to the nearby hospital farm, Brookwood Farm, built in the late 19th century. (SIHG 85)

A watching brief by J English on building works at the church recorded a well-built wall of greensand blocks, incorporating pieces of moulding, below the present west wall, which probably represents a phase of rebuilding carried out in 1793/4. Below this was a row of chalk or clunch blocks, that appeared only for the width of the nave, and may relate to the Saxo-Norman church. (300)