Surrey Archaeological Society

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS on the construction of a detached dwelling revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS, on the construction of an extension, revealed a variety of material including medieval slashed ware jug handles and body sherds and 18th century pottery. It seems likely that these finds were from the upper fill of the town ditch, which is projected to have crossed this site.

Watching brief carried out by D Graham of SyAS during construction of an extension to the existing building showed that the site had been terraced when the house was built and the topsoil dumped in the area of the new extension. Beneath this, a layer of chalk interspersed with occasional narrow 'Tudor' brick ran across the site. This layer probably represents the demolition rubble from a chalk and brick building, possibly of 17th century date, which presumably stood somewhere in the immediate vicinity.

Standing building survey by G Pattison of SCAU on parts of the medieval domestic buildings of the castle.

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS on the excavation of four test pits. One of the pits contained a cut feature, possibly a ditch, which contained no dateable material, although the lack of modern brick rubble suggested it was of some antiquity.

Monitoring of restoration works on the Church, and particularly the bell tower, by David Graham at the request of the Diocesan Archaeologist, David Bird. A number of re-used pieces of worked stone have been recovered from the inner face of the tower at the upper levels of the 16th century work. These all appear to be medieval and are presumably, though not certainly, re-used from an earlier phase of the church

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS during the construction of an extension revealed a light scatter of Romano-British coarseware along the base of the topsoil. No features were present, and it is probable that the pottery has moved downhill from an occupation or kiln site (or both) at the top of the valley slope.

Watching brief by D Graham of SyAS during the redevelopment of the site revealed three square cut postholes. No finds were recovered but it is probable that the features were remains of hop postholes, as the area was extensively cultivated for this crop during the last century.

Detailed survey and recording programme by SyAS and SIHG on behalf of the Farnham (Building Preservation) Trust as part of a project to preserve and restore one of the best preserved examples of a working Victorian country pottery left in the country.