Surrey Archaeological Society

Watching brief by P Jenkins of TVAS during excavation works. A single (possibly prehistoric) posthole containing a broken flint flake was recorded, as well as two more obviously post-medieval gullies

Evaluation by R Lambert of SCAU revealed a number of features dating to the Bronze Age/Early Iron Age and suggestive of a field system, with evidence for a sustained period of occupation. Alluvial hillwash deposits revealed may have the potential to inform and reconstruct the prehistoric environment, while a ditch dating to the Early Roman period could suggest continued occupation on the site throughout the Iron Age. Several post-medieval features were also revealed.

Watching brief by P Harp of Plateau on the excavation of a gas pipeline. No features were noted, but a number of fragments of Roman pottery and painted wall plaster were observed, both within excavated spoil and in situ within parts of the trench.

Watching brief by R Lambert of SCAU during the installation of a pipeline. Much of the area of impact was found to be previously disturbed ground. One area did demonstrate an intact stratigraphic soil profile, and a small number of Neolithic/Bronze Age flints were encountered residually in the subsoil. However, no features were observed.

Evaluation by A Boucher of AI prior to residential development. Quarrying was found to have removed most of the archaeology-bearing horizons across most of the site, although in isolated areas the remains of the former 19th century brickworks were encountered, as well as a series of geological palaeochannels.

Watching brief by S Stevens of ASE during the mechanical removal of recently deposited building debris. No finds or features of archaeological interest were revealed.

Evaluation by R Lambert of SCAU recovered a single medieval pottery sherd, but no features of archaeological significance were observed.

Watching brief by C Mayo of PCA revealed a single undated posthole, and layers of 20th century demolition rubble, but little of archaeological significance.

Building recording survey and watching brief by G Pattison of SCAU prior to and during the demolition of an air-raid shelter. A RCHME level 2 survey was conducted, with the archive subsequently augmented by the record of its demolition.

Watching brief by A Clark of EH and D Williams of SCC during works to clear parts of the moat revealed only 19th and 20th century finds.