Surrey Archaeological Society

Watching brief by K Sabel of PCA on geotechnical trial pits. Evidence for the 17th-18th century origins of the building were revealed, including earlier foundations, drainage and timber flooring. Remains pre-dating Waterloo House were also revealed, in the form of surviving post-medieval layers and residual medieval building material. Considerable evidence of Saxon/Early Medieval occupation was recovered also.

Watching brief by N Shaikhley of SCAU for Epsom Downs Racecourse during reinstatement works. A flint layer was revealed, possibly the remains of a trackway continuing from Ebbisham lane to the south. No dating evidence for the feature was recovered.

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

Evaluation by M Dover of SCAU, on the site of a new hospitality suite. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed.

Evaluation by N Roycroft of MoLAS in advance of redevelopment revealed a ploughed soil containing occasional sherds of medieval pottery; and two linear features that may have formed a property boundary, and seem to be associated with three cesspits dating to the 17th and 18th centuries. The structures relating to the post-medieval features were not located during the evaluation, probably because they are associated with the street frontages of Church Street and possibly Bridge Street.

Evaluation by M Dover of SCAU in advance of residential development. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed.

Watching brief by J Stevenson of SCAU during the excavation of a swimming pool revealed no finds or features of archaeological significance.

Evaluation by M Dover of SCAU in advance of office redevelopment. No firm dating evidence was recovered from the features that were revealed, but the large amounts of calcined flint and burnt clay fragments indicate that some are likely to be of prehistoric origin. The sterile nature and appearance of the fills of the other features point to a post-medieval date.

Evaluation by H Moore of TVAS revealed two 19th century pits that were likely to have been dug at a similar time to the construction of the hotel.