Surrey Archaeological Society

Evaluation by M Collings of ASE on part of the site of the Worcester Park Gunpowder Mills complex revealed evidence of extensive modern truncation, although four linear features of indeterminate date and function relating to past industrial activity had survived. These comprised the remains of two walls, a drainage structure, and a structure constructed of timber planks lining the base and sides and divided into box sections

Report by A Hall in SyAC 94, 225–249

Evaluation by A Ainsworth of OA in advance of redevelopment revealed a number of tree throw hollows, and an undated ditch.

Evaluation by S Holden of PCA revealed a single feature containing no datable material, and two parallel brick-built walls dated to the late 18th/early 19th centuries, which are likely to correspond to a building shown on the 1870 OS map. Evidence of prehistoric activity, in the form of possible struck flint and pieces of burnt flint, together with sherds of prehistoric, possibly Iron Age, pottery, was found residually across the site with artefacts of medieval and post-medieval date.

Watching brief maintained by G Potter of CA during the excavation of a pipe trench, and associated works, along the line of Speer Road. Two residual struck flints were recovered, but otherwise the only evidence of past activity was represented by occasional 19th and 20th century finds in reworked soils and other disturbed ground.

Topographic survey by R Hooker of SyAS revealed evidence for ridge and furrow and possible field boundaries. (388)

Watching brief maintained by G Potter of CA during engineering works for a flood alleviation scheme revealed 19th and 20th century finds in reworked soil horizons and disturbed ground, but no features or significant finds of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by A Ginns of AS in advance of residential development revealed only features of post-medieval and modern date.

Evaluation comprising the excavation of four test pits by J Stevenson of ASE revealed only modern made-ground, and no finds or features of archaeological interest.

Evaluation by Time Team involving excavation and geophysical survey in the grounds of Wayneflete Tower and neighbouring properties. Wayneflete Tower, built by Bishop William of Wayneflete as a gatehouse, is the last remaining standing structure associated with the palace of the Bishops of Winchester that once existed here.