Surrey Archaeological Society

Survey of earthworks by J English indicates the presence of boundaries of at least two phases of field systems and a series of gravel quarries preserved by emparkment during the 18th and 19th centuries. An excavation across the putative line of a road pre-dating the emparkment had previously proved inconclusive, but a test pit located in the area of a post-medieval dwelling that formerly stood adjoining the site indicated activity dating from the late 14th or early 15th centuries to the early 19th century. (412)

Evaluation by T Collie of ASE and monitoring of geotechnical investigations by A Margetts of ASE in advance of the proposed construction of a motorway service area. Monitoring of the geotechnical works did not reveal any archaeological finds or features, but the evaluation did uncover a few features, principally on higher and drier ground at the west of the site. The majority of the features were undatable, but one ephemeral feature contained prehistoric pottery, and a gully produced a small assemblage of undiagnostic struck flint.

Observation by G Jackson of SCC of excavated foundation trenches revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest

Evaluation by N Hawkins of PCA revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest.

The first phase of an evaluation by R Oram of TVAS in advance of residential redevelopment did not reveal any features or finds of archaeological interest. The second phase, undertaken by A Taylor of TVAS the following year, revealed evidence of truncation, from both the construction of earlier farm buildings and the removal of contaminated ground, but again no features or finds of archaeological interest. An Anti-Aircraft Defence Tower on the site underwent a programme of building recording by C Challis of TVAS prior to its demolition.

Evaluation by L Gill of ASC revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by R Lambert of SCAU revealed two late post-medieval ditches, an undated ditch, and an elongated pit or ditch. A Neolithic or Bronze Age flint tool recovered from the latter feature may be residual.

Excavation of six postholes by R Poulton of SCAU for the erection of three notice boards revealed a residual sherd of medieval Surrey whiteware.

Evaluation by J Perry of SutAS of land adjoining the Works revealed no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Report by P Arnold on dendrochronological analysis of an oak door reveals that the door was constructed from four planks, probably from the same tree, felled between 1106 and 1138. (400)