Surrey Archaeological Society

Excavation by R J Poulton for SCC and DoE in advance of redevelopment revealed Roman, medieval and post-medieval occupation. Of particular interest were several early pre-Flavian levels with evidence for round houses, a late 2nd or early 3rd century well or ritual shaft with the remains of at least 17 dogs, no evidence between late Roman and late 12th century levels, and a medieval well and ovens.

A 7th century Anglo-Saxon glass vessel noted by D W Williams as among the finds from his excavations. It may suggest a former cemetery site, but re-examination of the findspot by R J Poulton and M G O'Connell for SCC was negative. (176 and 178)

Excavation to the rear of No 43 by D W Williams for HAG located a well-preserved brick and stone built kiln, demolished c 1700, the lowest courses of a sub-circular stone well, backfilled in the 16th century, and part of a stone structure of the 13th or 14th century. The kiln was probably used for malting, and has been preserved beneath an access road to the new development. Observation and salvage on other parts of the site revealed near the main excavation a line of probably 14th century pottery water pipes, some 25 complete or nearly so and a lead sheet at one end of the line.

Excavation by E A Crossland for LDLHS around the well revealed no dating evidence, but it is probably 17th century like the cottage.

Excavation by Vivien Ettlinger for SyAS discovered a Roman ditch and pits with pottery and building material in quantity.

Fieldwork and excavation by Ann Watson and D G Bird for SCC and SyAS examined a number of parallel ridges; one was, sectioned where it had previously been cut by a sand pit. There was no evidence for iron-winning as has been suggested in the past, but a series of parallel grooves in the ditch between the ridges might have been made by cart ruts or plough marks. (177)

Excavation by Barbara Blatchford for Guildford Group of SyAS produced an early medieval arrowhead, a great deal of pottery, mostly 13th century, and various features including a levelled surface.

Roman and medieval pottery found in fieldwalking by the Guildford Group of SyAS.

Site watching by S Nelson for NAS and Bourne Hall Museum recovered 17th to 19th century pottery groups; one in a cesspit made of reused Merton Priory stone included some 200 clay pipes

Ice house which served Painshill Park noted by GB Greenwood. In good condition. (176)