Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation by R Poulton of SCAU, for Homebase Ltd, of an area of this redevelopment site that appeared to have been unaffected by chalk quarrying, found this not to be the case; a quite considerable depth of made ground was revealed above natural chalk. (321)

Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU, for NESCOT, of areas for new buildings adjacent to the college. The trial trenching revealed a gully containing numerous pieces of worked flint; a second gully-like feature identified may be of natural origin. A subsequent watching brief on the development recorded a continuation of the prehistoric gully, which produced further flint, and a second feature from which no finds were retrieved. (321)

A watching brief was carried out by J Robertson of SCAU, for Surrey Free Inns PLC, on redevelopment of this site, within the historic centre of Epsom, for a new public house. Two wall footings, one brick relieving arch and a strip of crushed chalk, all of post-medieval date, were the only features noted. (314)

Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU of land proposed for a new access road to the Town Hall and associated development, for Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. The trial trenching revealed a limited number of archaeological features and finds of probable 18th century and later date, two residual pottery sherds of probable late medieval date, and a number of stray finds of struck and burnt flint. (321)

Evaluation by J Stevenson of SCAU, for SCC’s Property Services Dept, on the site of the new Epsom Downs School. The area evaluated was adjacent to the 18th century, and possibly earlier, hare warren, but no evidence for past activity was revealed in any of the trial trenches. (321)

A watching brief was maintained on groundworks for the extension to the Coronation Course by R Poulton of SCAU, for the RAC Country Club. No features or finds of archaeological interest were noted. (321)

Report by P Wakefield on a rapid survey of this complex, which includes the water works and electricity generating station for the hospitals of the former Horton Manor estate. The buildings date from 1901 and were designed by W Clifford Smith, engineer to the London County Council Asylums Committee. The boiler house has suffered a change of use that involved the loss of its chimney, but the water works and generator hall survive relatively intact, albeit derelict. A disused reservoir probably served the original steam boilers.

Evaluation by J Saunders of TVAS, for the South Thames Regional Health Authority, in advance of redevelopment. No sign of the expected moat around the manor was revealed, but two hollows containing late Bronze Age/early Iron Age pottery were identified. A subsequent small scale excavation revealed a further pit also containing pottery of that date, but no other related features. (310) see report in SyAC 87, 175-178.

Evaluation by S Weaver of TVAS for Fairclough Homes Ltd, in advance of redevelopment. The recovery of a few pieces of grass-tempered Saxon pottery led to further evaluation by S Ford of TVAS, however no associated features were identified. It is likely that the Saxon and later medieval pottery recovered are the result of activities such as manuring. (310)

A watching brief was maintained by M Dover of SCAU on the groundworks for extensions to the school, for SCC’s Property Services Dept. No features or finds of archaeological interest were noted. (321)