Surrey Archaeological Society

A watching brief by S Janaway of SyAS, on the groundworks for an extension, revealed a Victorian brick-lined cesspit containing various 19th century artefacts.

Evaluation by J Saunders of TVAS, for Bryant Country Homes Southern Ltd, was carried out in advance of residential redevelopment. The site of the Hydestile Hospital, where Roman or medieval pottery was recovered in 1943, was found to be extensively disturbed; no features or finds of archaeological interest were noted. The site of the King George V was less disturbed, but the only find recovered was a flint flake, possibly Mesolithic. (319)

Evaluation by R Poulton of SCAU, for the school, of the site proposed for a new hall revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest although the site appeared relatively undisturbed. (321)

Evaluation by S Stevens of ASE, for Rushmon Ltd, of the site of new building in the grounds revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest. Milford House was built in 1730; the terrace to the rear of the building, which will be affected by the new build, was recorded.

Examination by J English of SyAS of areas stripped for ecological reasons, adjacent to the Bronze Age barrows, revealed little of archaeological interest. In the vicinity the remains of another possible barrow were identified and recorded.

A watching brief was maintained by M Dover of SCAU, for Thames Water Utilities, on the construction of a replacement pipeline to the reservoir, where work was not along an existing road. The route passed close to the church at Hambledon, and pieces of medieval and post-medieval tile, and some post-medieval pottery were recovered from this section, although no features were noted. The section through the field boundary south of the track to Upper Vann Lane suggested that a ditch had preceded the current boundary bank, but no dating evidence was recovered.

A watching brief was undertaken by K Watson of Wessex, for Southern Electric, during the replacement of the Hindhead Substation overhead cable support poles. No features or deposits of archaeological significance were observed.

A watching brief was maintained by M Dover of SCAU, for Thames Water Utilities, on works associated with the construction of a new pumping station at Grayswood. No features or finds of archaeological interest were noted.

Evaluation by R Poulton of SCAU, on behalf of the Strathmoor Group, of a site proposed for residential development. Three trial trenches were excavated and only one feature, which contained 19th/20th century material, was revealed. This shallow ditch is likely to represent a late field boundary, rather than the edge of the town plots. (321)

Standing building survey by G Pattison of SCAU, for SCC’s Highways and Transport Dept, in advance of strengthening works. (321)