Surrey Archaeological Society

Archaeological recording of the lock by C Currie of CKCA for the National Trust, undertaken during repair works. Two phases of brickwork were recorded. Both sides were made of frogless bricks, suggesting a construction date before 1900 as most likely, with the phases distinguished by different mortar types. Documentary research has revealed that major repairs in concrete were carried out to the lock chamber in 1937, giving it the appearance it had prior to the present works.

Ongoing monitoring of the pipe laying by R King of FA has so far not revealed any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by N Rosenberg of JSAC revealed no features of archaeological interest. A small amount of medieval pottery recovered was thought to have been deposited during manuring in the medieval period.

Controlled strip under the supervision of R Poulton of SCAU of land to be used for two dwellings close to the Saxon cemetery excavated by Lowther in 1929. Parts of the site had been levelled in the past, but it is reasonable to conclude that the cemetery did not extend into the site, as work in undisturbed areas did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief by N Shaikhley of SCAU prior to the construction of new classrooms revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief carried out by G Pattison of SCAU during residential development on a site reputed to contain the course of Stane Street revealed no features or finds.

Evaluation and watching brief by A Green and R Hewett of MoLAS revealed only a large 19th pit and a post-medieval well, and it appears that much of the site had been truncated by 19th century terracing.

Excavation by C Orton of University College London revealed evidence for the presence of possibly two Roman buildings adjacent to Stane Street. Numerous domestic finds including glazed Roman pottery, a large quern fragment, animal bones, a whetstone and about thirty coins were recovered. A burial of probable early Roman date was also revealed, which could provide useful information about the limits of settlement in the area at this time. (346)

Evaluation by S Ford of TVAS in advance of redevelopment recovered a residual piece of probable Iron Age pottery and a possible struck flint within a late post-medieval feature.

Evaluation by J Perry of SutAS on the site of a proposed new hall. This involved the excavation of one trench and revealed the remains of a brick floor with a crushed chalk foundation, probably relating to 19th century stables that once occupied the site.