Surrey Archaeological Society

Fieldwalking by J English of SyAS of an area where Iron Age finds have been reported revealed little of archaeological interest.

A watching brief was maintained by R Poulton of SCAU, for Priestmere Properties Ltd, on the redevelopment of this site in the centre of the village. The site had been previously disturbed to some extent, but in one area what was thought to be a former channel of the Tillingbourne was identified crossing the site. (314)

A watching brief was maintained by R Poulton of SCAU, for Thames Water Utilities, on the construction of a new pipeline. No features of archaeological interest were noted and the only finds were a few struck flints. (314)

A watching brief was maintained by R Poulton of SCAU on the construction of this pipeline, where work was not along an existing road, for Thames Water Utilities. No features were noted and the only finds recovered were a few pieces of flint debitage. (321)

A watching brief by M Dover of SCAU was maintained on the construction of this pipeline, for Thames Water Utilities. No features or finds of archaeological interest were noted. (321)

Fieldwalking by GAG, led by M Borrell, of fields south of the A25, in an area where Romano-British finds have been reported, revealed little of archaeological interest.

Hedgerow dating by H Davies of SyAS suggests that the hedgerow on the north side of the lane dates to the 12th century. The hedgerow to the south is likely to be of a similar age, but has been affected by modern development. (316)

Observation of works to this early 18th century building, by the GMVEU, revealed little of archaeological interest. (300)

A watching brief was maintained by C Currie on further works at this wharf on the Wey Navigation, for the National Trust. This confirmed the findings of the evaluation carried out in 1995; earlier, but undated, phases of wharf construction are sealed below 19th and 20th century levels.

Soil sampling of two boundary banks by K Sargent, to try to establish whether podsolization of the soil had commenced before the banks were constructed, produced inconclusive results. One bank was found to consist of windblown sand, which had presumably built up against some kind of obstacle, and is not therefore a genuine boundary bank. Related work carried out in 1995 by I Ellis had indicated a change in vegetation from deciduous woodland to heath via arable cultivation, with a Tilia decline clear within the soil buried beneath one bank, suggesting it could be Bronze Age in date.