Surrey Archaeological Society

Note of the loss of a Second World War pillbox by T Howe of SCC, which was demolished during construction work.

Evaluation by G Kinsley of SLR revealed the remains of an 18th century barn, but no evidence for earlier occupation or activity. A palaeoenvironmental assessment by M Allen of Allen Environmental Archaeology was carried out during the evaluation to examine colluvial deposits. Tentative evidence for human activity was noted within a sequence that contained buried soil horizons and was suggestive of changing land use.

Soil stripping, mapping and sampling by T Collie of AOC did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief by J Stevenson of ASE during geotechnical test pitting. Limited evidence for post-medieval structures previously situated on the site was revealed.

Watching brief by R Fitzpatrick of WA on pile augering works. Previous evaluation in 2007 had identified medieval and post-medieval deposits on the site. Further post-medieval deposits were identified, at greater depths than the evaluation had suggested, and the majority of the site remains preserved in situ.

Metal detector survey by P Phillipson on the site of a USAAF Douglas C47 Skytrain aircraft that crashed on 25 October 1944. Contemporary photographs show most of the wreckage on the surface of the field. A few items probably related to the incident were recovered although nothing firmly associated with this type of aircraft, which supports a suggestion that the site was comprehensively cleared at the time.

Watching brief by S Watson of PCA during geotechnical test pitting revealed a single feature, a brick-built drain of probable late 19th century date.

Watching brief by K Grant of ASE recovered post-medieval tile and pottery but no features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by D Calow of SyAS revealed a number of ditches containing 2nd and 3rd century AD pottery, together with evidence for ironworking.