Surrey Archaeological Society

Excavation by J A Janaway for the Godalming Group of SyAS produced only 19th century rubble and four medieval sherds in two trenches.

Excavation by the Bourne Society revealed medieval pottery, wall footings and a gravel surface, the first evidence for medieval Caterham. (See above, p. 123-33)

Excavation by D J Turner continued; further evidence for a medieval hall 80 feet long but with the entrance in the shorter side, and continued excavation of a section across the ringwork defences.

Excavation by M G O'Connell for SCC and DoE further examined a crop mark complex (figs I, 2). A very large LBA pit was found, in which fragments of worked wood had been preserved. The pit cut one of two parallel ditches previously assumed to mark a Roman road and now interpreted as a cursus. Closer examination of aerial photographs indicated two other possible cursus to the north, and a possible henge near the excavation site; the excavation also examined further a prehistoric trackway and Saxon features. Later work for SCC and the British Airports Authority confirmed the cursus identification

Excavation by J J Chapman and S Dyer for SAFG in advance of redevelopment revealed a late Roman ditch and levelled surface.

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.