Surrey Archaeological Society

Second season of excavation undertaken by D Bird for the Roman Studies Group of SyAS to improve understanding of the villa plan and its phasing, clarify the relationship between the approach road and the villa, and to gather information about the current state of preservation of the buried archaeological remains.

Observation by D Hartley of SyAS, of excavated foundations close to a Romano-British occupation site, excavated by A W G Lowther in the 1920s and early 1930s, revealed a pit and other cuts into the chalk.

Evaluation by P Jones and N Marples of SCAU revealed modern made-ground and surfaces, and no finds or features of archaeological interest

Excavation, under guidance of A Guinness of Heritage Enterprise, exploring the remains of the building present on the site since at least the early 18th century and which was demolished between 1961 and 1973. (405)

Evaluation by S Cass of TVAS did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by T Collie of ASE did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Watching brief by SCAU during the removal of a concrete slab and associated hardcore did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation and monitoring by P Riccoboni of ASE revealed a possible medieval gully/ditch, a potential posthole, and a 19th century or later cesspit or soakaway.

Evaluation by P Jones of SCAU revealed made-ground, but no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Monitoring by C Hallybone of AS did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest.