Surrey Archaeological Society

Watching brief carried out by N Shaikhley of SCAU during office redevelopment did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief carried out by N Shaikhley of SCAU revealed that part of the site had already been disturbed by previous development activities, but within exposed areas that had not been subject to past development, no archaeological features and finds were identified.

Evaluation by J Stevenson of SCAU prior to the creation of a new “heathland style” golf course. No finds or features of archaeological significance were revealed. A subsequent watching brief discovered only a few pieces of calcined flint. Fieldwalking by A Allen, a local archaeologist, did lead to the discovery of sherds of pottery and tile of late Roman date in one area. The stripped area adjoining the find site was examined, but no features relating to occupation were found.

A watching brief maintained by J Stevenson of SCAU revealed several pieces of burnt flint and a flint scraper, but no features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by J Stevenson of SCAU in advance of residential development on the site. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed.

Evaluation by J Robertson of SCAU prior to the construction of a new wing. No features of significance were revealed, although Roman and Medieval material was recovered from the topsoil.

Watching brief carried out by S Hind of SCAU on the creation of a hand rail alongside an existing footpath did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief carried out by R Poulton of SCAU, on remedial footpath and drainage works. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed, most likely due to the largely superficial nature of the works.

Watching brief carried out by T Howe of SCC on the site of a rear extension revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Investigation by SIHG has revealed a further tile kiln type on the site. The ‘1938 separate-feed kiln’ is the seventh type of kiln to be recorded at the limeworks site. (343)