68 Guildford Street, Chertsey
Watching brief by S Coles of TVAS observed a single modern (19th or 20th century) pit.
Coldharbour Quarry, Thorpe
Excavation by P Riccoboni of ASE in advance of mineral working on the site. Along with some undated features, four large pits of an apparent Late Bronze Age date were interpreted as waterholes, one of which showed evidence for having been recut and re-used in the Roman period. A series of linear features of Roman date crossed the site, probably representing evidence of the remains of a field system. The foundations of a T-shaped probable corn-drying structure, again of Roman date, were also revealed.
TASIS, Thorpe
Evaluation and building recording by R Poulton of SCAU on the site of a new medical centre at The Coach House. No finds or features of archaeological interest were noted during the evaluation. A photographic survey of areas of the standing building to be modified during the redevelopment works was also conducted.
Thames Water pipeline, Thorpe Village to Chertsey
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
St Ann’s Heath School, Virginia Water
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.
Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead
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.
Mere Park, Nutfield
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.
Former Holmthorpe Quarry, Merstham
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.
Reigate Fort, Reigate
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.
Reigate Grammar School, Reigate
Evaluation by R Lambert of SCAU recovered a single medieval pottery sherd, but no features of archaeological significance were observed.
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